For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,838 per year for in-state students and $8,610 for out-of-state students (2026-27).
For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,573 per year.
Tuition Range: $3,216
$15,113
Avg. Tuition: $7,296
Tuition Fees (Average of In-State and Out-of-State) Trends (2007-2025)
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Average Community College Tuition Cost (2026-27)
State
Average Tuition
Public Colleges
In-State
Out-State
Private Colleges
Most Affordable Colleges
$6,403
$4,026
$7,102
$13,954
$4,113
$2,994
$4,750
$9,645
Most Affordable Colleges:
$5,667
$1,876
$7,132
$16,719
$5,095
$1,238
$6,634
$18,639
$8,279
$3,712
$10,526
$16,978
$11,408
$5,329
$15,711
$24,731
Most Affordable Colleges:
$9,429
$3,280
$10,578
$16,429
$6,509
$3,059
$6,774
$15,088
$5,239
$2,815
$7,663
n/a
$5,636
$4,331
$4,920
$17,086
$5,444
$3,634
$7,627
$3,950
$9,747
$8,019
$10,874
$14,123
$7,592
$3,695
$7,846
$16,698
Most Affordable Colleges:
$4,895
$3,402
$4,296
$17,451
$8,978
$3,629
$12,449
$13,988
Most Affordable Colleges:
$6,178
$2,971
$6,004
$16,224
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus (1,587.00)
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College (2,472.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (2,644.00)
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$12,018
$4,424
$9,401
$30,173
$6,763
$5,633
$7,892
n/a
$6,680
$4,020
$7,666
$13,369
$6,390
$4,930
$6,838
$9,806
$7,002
$5,573
$6,083
$17,176
$7,010
$3,825
$5,579
$16,817
$3,445
$2,427
$4,463
n/a
$6,463
$4,139
$8,788
n/a
Most Affordable Colleges:
$7,413
$3,915
$9,508
$19,438
$6,383
$4,494
$7,178
$10,764
$6,418
$4,615
$5,803
$16,095
$11,024
$6,952
$15,095
n/a
$7,733
$5,553
$7,667
$16,268
$3,216
$1,992
$4,440
n/a
$8,284
$2,700
$9,345
$14,315
$10,592
$5,849
$10,299
$16,823
$9,249
$5,027
$10,828
$13,751
$6,484
$3,475
$7,963
$14,142
$5,461
$4,098
$6,824
n/a
$15,113
$11,161
$16,403
$17,466
$4,658
$1,696
$2,418
$6,479
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De San Juan (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Guayama (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Manati (1,125.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (1,125.00)
- Colegio Universitario de San Juan (2,370.00)
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$8,394
$5,692
$10,568
$11,922
$6,619
$5,786
$5,786
$13,287
$11,319
$5,176
$15,746
$13,503
$5,715
$3,345
$5,806
$13,749
$10,716
$4,544
$13,647
$13,417
$8,214
$3,581
$8,577
$15,536
$5,509
$4,105
$7,359
n/a
$6,029
$4,228
$6,394
$13,728
$7,065
$3,640
$8,321
$12,270
Most Affordable Colleges:
- New River Community and Technical College (2,796.00)
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (3,806.00)
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4,812.00)
- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (6,030.00)
- West Virginia Northern Community College (6,202.00)
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$4,923
$2,855
$6,991
n/a
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average community college tuition?
For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,838 per year for in-state students and $8,610 for out-of-state students (2026-27). For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,573.
What are the most expensive community college in the United States?
The most expensive community college in the United States include Clovis Community College, Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus and Midland College.
What is the state with the lowest average community college tuition?
The state with the lowest average community college tuition is New Mexico.
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