Paying for Cabrillo
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,862 ($1,270)
Off-campus Living Costs
$32,859
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$404 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Cabrillo College are $1,270 for California residents and $9,862 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cerritos College and Chabot College, tuition & fees of Cabrillo College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,677.
The average living cost of the school is $32,859 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cabrillo's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cabrillo College are $1,270 for California residents and $9,862 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,464 | $166 |
| 2022 | $8,472 | $158 |
| 2023 | $8,472 | $158 |
| 2024 | $9,744 | $166 |
| 2025 | $9,696 | $166 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $32,859 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,079 | $3,996 |
| 2022 | $20,079 | $5,508 |
| 2023 | $21,375 | $5,643 |
| 2024 | $22,140 | $6,849 |
| 2025 | $25,281 | $7,578 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,250 at Cabrillo College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,746 |
| 2022 | $2,160 |
| 2023 | $2,250 |
| 2024 | $2,250 |
| 2025 | $2,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cabrillo College is $46 for California residents and $404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $311 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $353 |
| 2024 | $46 | $406 |
| 2025 | $46 | $404 |