Paying for IVC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,830 ($1,126)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,083
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$367 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Imperial Valley College are $1,126 for California residents and $8,830 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 Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Imperial Valley College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $16,083 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 IVC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Imperial Valley College are $1,126 for California residents and $8,830 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.51% 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 | $6,024 | $22 |
| 2022 | $6,624 | $22 |
| 2023 | $6,624 | $22 |
| 2024 | $7,968 | $22 |
| 2025 | $8,808 | $22 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,083 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 17.71% 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 | $0 | $0 | $18,234 | $4,477 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $17,253 | $5,886 |
| 2023 | $9,940 | $5,408 | $18,887 | $5,408 |
| 2024 | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $9,153 | $6,930 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Imperial Valley 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 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,223 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Imperial Valley College is $46 for California residents and $367 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.54% 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 | $251 |
| 2022 | $46 | $276 |
| 2023 | $46 | $276 |
| 2024 | $46 | $332 |
| 2025 | $46 | $367 |