Paying for Saddleback College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,432 7.35%	$13,732 39.92%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Saddleback College (Saddleback) are $1,432 for California residents and $13,732 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Saddleback.

43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,875. It could cover 28.22% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $27,357 for California residents and $39,657 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 Saddleback College is $1,432 for California residents and $13,732 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.35% for California residents and increased by 39.92% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,314) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Saddleback is $1,537 for California residents and $19,214 for out-of-state students, a 39.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Saddleback Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,334	$9,814	$25,312
2023-2024	$1,432	$13,732	$28,862
Change % 2023-2024	7.35%	39.92%	14.02%
2024-2025	$1,537	$19,214	$32,910

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 Saddleback. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $456 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$407
	2023-2024	$46	$456
	2024-2025	$46	$511

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 Saddleback 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 Saddleback
	In-State	Out-of-State
Saddleback College	$1,432	$13,732
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