Paying for Mission
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,500 ($1,438)
Off-campus Living Costs
$40,402
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$413 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mission College are $1,438 for California residents and $12,500 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 Mission College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,555.
The average living cost of the school is $40,402 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 Mission's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mission College are $1,438 for California residents and $12,500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 15.76% 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 | $6,360 | $96 |
| 2022 | $8,472 | $100 |
| 2023 | $10,080 | $100 |
| 2024 | $10,740 | $58 |
| 2025 | $12,390 | $110 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $40,402 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 53.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2023 | $19,438 | $4,289 |
| 2024 | $21,452 | $4,889 |
| 2025 | $35,361 | $5,041 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,188 at Mission College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 26.65% 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 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,971 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,188 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mission College is $46 for California residents and $413 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.00% 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 | $265 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $353 |
| 2024 | $46 | $353 |
| 2025 | $46 | $413 |