by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Los Angeles Valley College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Los Angeles Valley College amounted to $1,238 annually. For students from out of state the figure was $10,572. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $42 in-state and $42 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $10,530 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Total | $1,238 | $10,572 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does Los Angeles Valley College cost per credit hour part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To see where that lands, here is how Los Angeles Valley College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Los Angeles Valley College sits below the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Review the Los Angeles Valley College Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at Los Angeles Valley College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,196 | $8,970 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,196 | $9,828 |
| One Year Ago | $1,196 | $10,088 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,196 | $10,530 |
This chart shows the way tuition at LAVC has moved over recent reported years.
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 4.4%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $11,035 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 0.00%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $1,238. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 5.51%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $11,154.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $1,238 | $11,154 |
| In 2 Years | $1,238 | $11,768 |
| In 3 Years | $1,238 | $12,415 |
| In 4 Years | $1,238 | $13,098 |
| In 5 Years | $1,238 | $13,819 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $48,435, compared with about $4,952 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Los Angeles Valley College, head to the Los Angeles Valley College Financial Aid page.
