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Paying for Pasadena City

Undergraduate (in-state)$10,924
($1,180)
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,623

Pasadena City 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pasadena City College is $1,180 for California residents and $10,924 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,485 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Pasadena City 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,741 (Off-Campus) $37,485 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,180$10,924
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$19,431 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,192 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,665
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,076 (Off-Campus) $32,820 (Off-Campus)
***Pasadena City College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,180 for California residents and $10,924 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.56% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,212 $1,172 $1,180 $1,180
Out-of-State$7,596 $9,572 $10,756 $10,924
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $452 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$312 $396$445$452
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $938. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Pasadena City College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,080 $1,152 $1,152 $938
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Pasadena City College is $25,623 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,580$17,784$16,580$19,431
Other Expenses $4,642$4,860$4,642$6,192
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs