For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,516 per year for in-state students and $6,779 for out-of-state students (2025).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,819 per year.
The community college with the highest tuition in California is West Coast University-Los Angeles, with a tuition of $32,591.
The community college with the lowest tuition is San Bernardino Valley College, with a tuition of $2,829.
Tuition Cost Range: $2,829
$3,700
Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,463
California Community Colleges By Tuition Cost (2025)
College
Avg. Tuition
Location
Rank: #11.
Tuition: $2,829
($1,238 in-state
$4,420 out-state)
$4,420 out-state)
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400
Rank: #22.
West Valley College
Public
Tuition: $3,082
($1,186 in-state
$4,978 out-state)
$4,978 out-state)
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-2200
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-2200
Rank: #33.
Santa Ana College
Public
Tuition: $3,230
($1,142 in-state
$5,318 out-state)
$5,318 out-state)
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Rank: #44.
Tuition: $3,252
($1,104 in-state
$5,400 out-state)
$5,400 out-state)
2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-2411
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-2411
Rank: #55.
College of the Canyons
Public
Tuition: $3,314
($1,154 in-state
$5,474 out-state)
$5,474 out-state)
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Rank: #66.
Golden West College
Public
Tuition: $3,324
($1,176 in-state
$5,472 out-state)
$5,472 out-state)
15744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 892-7711
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 892-7711
Rank: #77.
Crafton Hills College![Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement]( "Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement")
Public
Tuition: $3,374
($1,142 in-state
$5,606 out-state)
$5,606 out-state)
11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92339
(909) 794-2161
Yucaipa, CA 92339
(909) 794-2161
Rank: #88.
Tuition: $3,378
($1,170 in-state
$5,586 out-state)
$5,586 out-state)
980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-4000
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-4000
Rank: #99.
Tuition: $3,384
($1,104 in-state
$5,664 out-state)
$5,664 out-state)
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Rank: #1010.
Southwestern College
Public
Tuition: $3,394
($1,336 in-state
$5,452 out-state)
$5,452 out-state)
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Compton College![Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team]( "Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team")
Public
Tuition: $3,410
($1,142 in-state
$5,678 out-state)
$5,678 out-state)
1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tuition: $3,410
($1,142 in-state
$5,678 out-state)
$5,678 out-state)
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Rank: #1313.
Tuition: $3,419
($1,175 in-state
$5,663 out-state)
$5,663 out-state)
1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
Rank: #1414.
Saddleback College
Public
Tuition: $3,422
($1,142 in-state
$5,702 out-state)
$5,702 out-state)
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Rank: #1515.
Tuition: $3,424
($1,144 in-state
$5,704 out-state)
$5,704 out-state)
2300 E Gibson Rd
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 661-5700
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 661-5700
Rank: #1616.
Victor Valley College
Public
Tuition: $3,430
($1,114 in-state
$5,746 out-state)
$5,746 out-state)
18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
San Diego City College
Public
Tuition: $3,458
($1,142 in-state
$5,774 out-state)
$5,774 out-state)
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tuition: $3,458
($1,142 in-state
$5,774 out-state)
$5,774 out-state)
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
Rank: #1919.
Tuition: $3,460
($1,108 in-state
$5,812 out-state)
$5,812 out-state)
6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-3791
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-3791
Rank: #2020.
MiraCosta College
Public
Tuition: $3,468
($1,152 in-state
$5,784 out-state)
$5,784 out-state)
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 757-2121
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 757-2121
Rank: #2121.
Merced College
Public
Tuition: $3,514
($1,138 in-state
$5,890 out-state)
$5,890 out-state)
3600 M St
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 384-6000
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 384-6000
Rank: #2222.
Lassen Community College
Public
Tuition: $3,515
($1,127 in-state
$5,903 out-state)
$5,903 out-state)
478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-6181
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-6181
Rank: #2323.
Cabrillo College
Public
Tuition: $3,528
($1,358 in-state
$5,698 out-state)
$5,698 out-state)
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 479-6100
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 479-6100
Rank: #2424.
Napa Valley College
Public
Tuition: $3,542
($1,142 in-state
$5,942 out-state)
$5,942 out-state)
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000
Rank: #2525.
Fullerton College
Public
Tuition: $3,574
($1,138 in-state
$6,010 out-state)
$6,010 out-state)
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Rank: #2626.
Chaffey College
Public
Tuition: $3,613
($1,153 in-state
$6,073 out-state)
$6,073 out-state)
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rank: #2727.
Mission College
Public
Tuition: $3,622
($1,174 in-state
$6,070 out-state)
$6,070 out-state)
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007
Rank: #2828.
Mendocino College
Public
Tuition: $3,657
($1,422 in-state
$5,892 out-state)
$5,892 out-state)
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3000
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3000
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Citrus College
Public
Tuition: $3,660
($1,176 in-state
$6,144 out-state)
$6,144 out-state)
1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-0323
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-0323
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pasadena City College
Public
Tuition: $3,660
($1,152 in-state
$6,168 out-state)
$6,168 out-state)
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Rank: #3131.
Yuba College
Public
Tuition: $3,664
($1,144 in-state
$6,184 out-state)
$6,184 out-state)
2088 N Beale Rd
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6700
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6700
Rank: #3232.
Sierra College
Public
Tuition: $3,670
($1,150 in-state
$6,190 out-state)
$6,190 out-state)
5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rank: #3333.
Irvine Valley College
Public
Tuition: $3,678
($1,326 in-state
$6,030 out-state)
$6,030 out-state)
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100
Rank: #3434.
Cypress College
Public
Tuition: $3,682
($1,138 in-state
$6,226 out-state)
$6,226 out-state)
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 484-7000
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 484-7000
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
College of Alameda
Public
Tuition: $3,700
($1,144 in-state
$6,256 out-state)
$6,256 out-state)
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221
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The average tuition in California is approximately $1,516 per year for in-state students and $6,779 for out-of-state students (2025)
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The most expensive community college in California include San Bernardino Valley College, West Valley College and Santa Ana College.
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