Paying for C of the Redwoods
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,852 ($1,196)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,292
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$365 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of the Redwoods are $1,196 for California residents and $8,852 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 Barstow Community College and Butte College, tuition & fees of College of the Redwoods is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,522.
The average living cost of the school is $17,292 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of the Redwoods's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Redwoods are $1,196 for California residents and $8,852 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.66% 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 | $8,088 | $43 |
| 2022 | $8,088 | $43 |
| 2023 | $8,088 | $43 |
| 2024 | $8,256 | $43 |
| 2025 | $8,760 | $92 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,292 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,959 | $2,538 | $11,970 | $3,454 |
| 2022 | $7,959 | $2,538 | $11,970 | $3,454 |
| 2023 | $7,959 | $2,538 | $11,970 | $3,454 |
| 2024 | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 |
| 2025 | $12,117 | $5,175 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at College of the Redwoods. 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 | $1,854 |
| 2022 | $1,854 |
| 2023 | $1,854 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of the Redwoods is $46 for California residents and $365 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.10% 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 | $337 |
| 2022 | $46 | $354 |
| 2023 | $46 | $354 |
| 2024 | $46 | $344 |
| 2025 | $46 | $365 |