Paying for Las Positas
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,808 ($1,168)
Off-campus Living Costs
$30,006
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$406 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Las Positas College are $1,168 for California residents and $9,808 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 Las Positas College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $30,006 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 Las Positas's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Las Positas College are $1,168 for California residents and $9,808 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 19.96% 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 | $8,064 | $64 |
| 2022 | $8,664 | $64 |
| 2023 | $8,112 | $64 |
| 2024 | $8,112 | $64 |
| 2025 | $9,744 | $64 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $30,006 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22,066 | $5,242 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $3,941 |
| 2023 | $23,076 | $5,868 |
| 2024 | $23,076 | $5,868 |
| 2025 | $23,076 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Las Positas College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Las Positas College is $46 for California residents and $406 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 20.12% 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 | $336 |
| 2022 | $46 | $361 |
| 2023 | $46 | $338 |
| 2024 | $46 | $338 |
| 2025 | $46 | $406 |