For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,973 per year for in-state students and $8,692 for out-of-state students (2023).
For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,584 per year.
Tuition Range: $3,337
$14,406
Avg. Tuition: $7,464
Average Community College Tuition Cost (2023)
State
Average Tuition
Public Colleges
In-State
Out-State
Private Colleges
Most Affordable Colleges
$6,389
$4,439
$6,998
$13,905
Most Affordable Colleges:
$4,341
$2,994
$4,750
$11,533
$5,150
$1,844
$7,206
$13,065
$5,484
$1,246
$6,603
$20,540
$9,330
$3,735
$10,371
$16,162
$11,553
$5,329
$15,711
$21,887
$10,071
$3,280
$10,578
$16,140
$6,872
$3,488
$7,256
$15,183
$5,239
$2,815
$7,663
n/a
$5,636
$4,331
$4,920
$17,086
$5,444
$3,634
$7,627
$3,950
$9,734
$7,972
$10,688
$13,695
$7,852
$3,797
$8,083
$16,044
$4,798
$3,484
$4,443
$18,155
$9,184
$3,629
$12,449
$14,418
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (7,776.00)
- Owensboro Community and Technical College (8,040.00)
- Ashland Community and Technical College (8,040.00)
- Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (8,040.00)
- Hazard Community and Technical College (8,040.00)
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$6,461
$2,971
$6,101
$14,930
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus (1,587.00)
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College (2,472.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus (2,644.00)
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$12,887
$4,424
$9,401
$30,266
$8,311
$7,307
$9,316
n/a
$6,680
$4,020
$7,666
$13,369
$6,633
$4,928
$6,848
$11,103
$7,164
$5,701
$6,336
$17,637
$7,143
$4,464
$6,120
$14,548
$3,443
$2,428
$4,459
n/a
$6,463
$4,139
$8,788
n/a
Most Affordable Colleges:
$6,809
$2,531
$8,245
$27,763
$6,459
$4,270
$7,571
$10,764
$6,418
$4,615
$5,803
$16,095
$11,024
$6,952
$15,095
n/a
$7,631
$5,641
$7,756
$16,268
$3,337
$2,058
$4,616
n/a
$8,284
$2,700
$9,345
$14,315
$10,659
$5,507
$10,195
$16,274
$9,636
$4,876
$11,127
$13,933
$6,484
$3,475
$7,963
$14,142
$6,221
$4,694
$7,748
n/a
$14,406
$9,730
$13,992
$17,669
Most Affordable Colleges:
$4,782
$2,169
$2,801
$6,532
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De San Juan (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Guayama (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (1,125.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Manati (1,125.00)
- Colegio Universitario de San Juan (2,370.00)
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$8,323
$5,692
$10,568
$10,258
$6,619
$5,786
$5,786
$13,287
$11,453
$5,142
$15,666
$13,551
$5,983
$3,626
$5,997
$14,068
$11,521
$4,544
$13,647
$14,216
$8,658
$3,736
$8,977
$15,561
$5,719
$4,105
$7,359
$19,532
$6,138
$4,173
$6,317
$13,728
$7,091
$3,610
$8,321
$11,594
Most Affordable Colleges:
- New River Community and Technical College (2,796.00)
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (3,806.00)
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4,812.00)
- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (6,030.00)
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (6,144.00)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average community college tuition?
For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,973 per year for in-state students and $8,692 for out-of-state students (2023). For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,584.
What are the most expensive community college in the United States?
The most expensive community college in the United States include Clovis Community College, Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus and Midland College.
What is the state with the lowest average community college tuition?
The state with the lowest average community college tuition is New Mexico.
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