Paying for Chaffey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,120 ($1,184)
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,968
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$460 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Chaffey College are $1,184 for California residents and $11,120 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Chaffey College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,551.
The average living cost of the school is $31,968 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 Chaffey's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chaffey College are $1,184 for California residents and $11,120 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $8,448 | $76 |
| 2022 | $8,880 | $80 |
| 2023 | $9,312 | $80 |
| 2024 | $11,040 | $80 |
| 2025 | $11,040 | $80 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $31,968 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 24.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $17,252 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,432 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $25,038 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Chaffey College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from 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 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chaffey College is $46 for California residents and $460 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $352 |
| 2022 | $46 | $370 |
| 2023 | $46 | $388 |
| 2024 | $46 | $460 |
| 2025 | $46 | $460 |