Paying for Coalinga
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,954 ($1,384)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,568
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$365 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Coalinga College are $1,384 for California residents and $10,954 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 Compton College and Lake Tahoe Community College, tuition & fees of Coalinga College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,811.
The average living cost of the school is $12,568 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Coalinga's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Coalinga College are $1,384 for California residents and $10,954 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.63% 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 | $10,080 | $0 |
| 2022 | $10,590 | $0 |
| 2023 | $10,110 | $0 |
| 2024 | $10,080 | $4 |
| 2025 | $10,950 | $4 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,568 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,890 | $2,934 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $7,890 | $2,978 | $17,252 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $7,490 | $2,978 | $17,252 | $4,762 |
| 2024 | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $8,122 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Coalinga 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 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,126 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Coalinga College is $46 for California residents and $365 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.63% 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 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $337 |
| 2024 | $46 | $336 |
| 2025 | $46 | $365 |