Paying for Pasadena City College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,180 0.68%	$10,756 12.37%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pasadena City College (Pasadena City) are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,048 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Pasadena City.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,397. It could cover 40.88% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,558 for California residents and $33,134 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pasadena City College is $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.68% for California residents and increased by 12.37% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,912) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,048.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Pasadena City is $1,188 for California residents and $12,086 for out-of-state students, a 12.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Pasadena City Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,172	$9,572	$22,644
2023-2024	$1,180	$10,756	$25,623
Change % 2023-2024	0.68%	12.37%	13.16%
2024-2025	$1,188	$12,086	$28,994

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Pasadena City. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $445 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$396
	2023-2024	$46	$445
	2024-2025	$46	$500

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Pasadena City College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Pasadena City
	In-State	Out-of-State
Pasadena City College	$1,180	$10,756
East Los Angeles College	$1,238	$10,130
American River College	$1,288	$12,808
Mt San Antonio College	$1,364	$10,212
Fresno City College	$1,334	$9,454
Long Beach City College	$1,556	$11,440