Paying for Irvine Valley
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,860 ($1,156)
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,619
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$492 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Irvine Valley College are $1,156 for California residents and $11,860 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 Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, tuition & fees of Irvine Valley College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,426.
The average living cost of the school is $31,619 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 Irvine Valley's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Irvine Valley College are $1,156 for California residents and $11,860 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.86% 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 | $8,304 | $42 |
| 2022 | $8,784 | $42 |
| 2023 | $9,768 | $46 |
| 2024 | $10,944 | $52 |
| 2025 | $11,808 | $52 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $31,619 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,676 | $4,328 |
| 2022 | $19,841 | $4,842 |
| 2023 | $20,452 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $22,671 | $5,220 |
| 2025 | $25,769 | $5,850 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Irvine 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 | $1,008 |
| 2022 | $844 |
| 2023 | $938 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Irvine Valley College is $46 for California residents and $492 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.89% 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 | $346 |
| 2022 | $46 | $366 |
| 2023 | $46 | $407 |
| 2024 | $46 | $456 |
| 2025 | $46 | $492 |