For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,603 per year for in-state students and $6,820 for out-of-state students (2022).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,834 per year.
The community college with the highest tuition in California is Marymount California University, with a tuition of $35,158.
The community college with the lowest tuition is San Bernardino Valley College, with a tuition of $2,829.
Tuition Cost Range: $2,829 $3,700Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,463
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Rank: #11.
San Bernardino Valley College
Public
$2,829701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino,CA92410
(909) 384-4400 -
Rank: #22.
West Valley College
Public
$3,08214000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga,CA95070
(408) 867-2200 -
Rank: #33.
Santa Ana College
Public
$3,2301530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana,CA92706
(714) 564-6000 -
Rank: #44.
Barstow Community College
Public
$3,2522700 Barstow Road
Barstow,CA92311
(760) 252-2411 -
Rank: #55.
College of the Canyons
Public
$3,31426455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita,CA91355
(661) 259-7800 -
Rank: #66.
Golden West College
Public
$3,32415744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach,CA92647
(714) 892-7711 -
Rank: #77.
Crafton Hills College
Public
$3,37411711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa,CA92339
(909) 794-2161 -
Rank: #88.
Monterey Peninsula College
Public
$3,378980 Fremont St
Monterey,CA93940
(831) 646-4000 -
Rank: #99.
Antelope Valley College
Public
$3,3843041 West Ave K
Lancaster,CA93536
(661) 722-6300 -
Rank: #1010.
Southwestern College
Public
$3,394900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista,CA91910
(619) 421-6700 -
Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
Compton College
Public
$3,4101111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton,CA90221
(310) 900-1600 -
Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
El Camino Community College District
Public
$3,41016007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance,CA90506
(310) 532-3670 -
Rank: #1313.
Glendale Community College
Public
$3,4191500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale,CA91208
(818) 240-1000 -
Rank: #1414.
Saddleback College
Public
$3,42228000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo,CA92692
(949) 582-4500 -
Rank: #1515.
Woodland Community College
Public
$3,4242300 E Gibson Rd
Woodland,CA95776
(530) 661-5700 -
Rank: #1616.
Victor Valley College
Public
$3,43018422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville,CA92395
(760) 245-4271 -
Rank: #17-1817.- 18.
San Diego City College
Public
$3,4581313 Park Boulevard
San Diego,CA92101
(619) 388-3400 -
Rank: #17-1817.- 18.
San Diego Miramar College
Public
$3,45810440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego,CA92126
(619) 388-7800 -
Rank: #1919.
Copper Mountain Community College
Public
$3,4606162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree,CA92252
(760) 366-3791 -
Rank: #2020.
MiraCosta College
Public
$3,468One Barnard Drive
Oceanside,CA92056
(760) 757-2121 -
Rank: #2121.
Merced College
Public
$3,5143600 M St
Merced,CA95348
(209) 384-6000 -
Rank: #2222.
Lassen Community College
Public
$3,515478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville,CA96130
(530) 257-6181 -
Rank: #2323.
Cabrillo College
Public
$3,5286500 Soquel Dr
Aptos,CA95003
(831) 479-6100 -
Rank: #2424.
Napa Valley College
Public
$3,5422277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa,CA94558
(707) 256-7000 -
Rank: #2525.
Fullerton College
Public
$3,574321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton,CA92832
(714) 992-7000 -
Rank: #2626.
Chaffey College
Public
$3,6135885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga,CA91737
(909) 652-6000 -
Rank: #2727.
Mission College
Public
$3,6223000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara,CA95054
(408) 855-5007 -
Rank: #2828.
Mendocino College
Public
$3,6571000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah,CA95482
(707) 468-3000 -
Rank: #29-3029.- 30.
Citrus College
Public
$3,6601000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora,CA91741
(626) 963-0323 -
Rank: #29-3029.- 30.
Pasadena City College
Public
$3,6601570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena,CA91106
(626) 585-7123 -
Rank: #3131.
Yuba College
Public
$3,6642088 N Beale Rd
Marysville,CA95901
(530) 741-6700 -
Rank: #3232.
Sierra College
Public
$3,6705100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin,CA95677
(916) 624-3333 -
Rank: #3333.
Irvine Valley College
Public
$3,6785500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine,CA92618
(949) 451-5100 -
Rank: #3434.
Cypress College
Public
$3,6829200 Valley View
Cypress,CA90630
(714) 484-7000 -
Rank: #35-3835.- 38.
College of Alameda
Public
$3,700555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda,CA94501
(510) 522-7221 -
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