Paying for Ventura
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,615 ($1,426)
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,054
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ventura College are $1,426 for California residents and $9,615 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 Ventura College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $27,054 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 Ventura's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ventura College are $1,426 for California residents and $9,615 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.26% 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 | $7,344 | $54 |
| 2022 | $7,344 | $54 |
| 2023 | $8,092 | $54 |
| 2024 | $8,555 | $87 |
| 2025 | $9,528 | $87 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $27,054 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.48% 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 | $5,130 |
| 2022 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2023 | $17,253 | $5,886 |
| 2024 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2025 | $22,086 | $4,968 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Ventura 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 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ventura College is $46 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $260 |
| 2022 | $46 | $260 |
| 2023 | $46 | $260 |
| 2024 | $46 | $397 |
| 2025 | $46 | $397 |