Paying for Pasadena City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,924 ($1,180)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$452 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pasadena City College are $1,180 for California residents and $10,924 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 Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Pasadena City College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $25,623 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 Pasadena City's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pasadena City College are $1,180 for California residents and $10,924 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.56% 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 | $7,488 | $64 |
| 2022 | $7,488 | $108 |
| 2023 | $9,504 | $68 |
| 2024 | $10,680 | $76 |
| 2025 | $10,848 | $76 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $25,623 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Pasadena City College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% 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 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
| 2025 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pasadena City College is $46 for California residents and $452 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.57% 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 | $312 |
| 2022 | $46 | $312 |
| 2023 | $46 | $396 |
| 2024 | $46 | $445 |
| 2025 | $46 | $452 |