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American River Tuition & Fees Report

Inexpensive In-State Tuition & Fees
Inexpensive Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

How Much Does American River College Cost?

Learn the base cost of American River College by getting details on in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. Compare tuition and fees to nationwide and state averages to put those costs in context. If you're looking for specific information on American River costs, you can go to any of the following sections:

How Much Does American River Charge for Tuition?

$1,288 In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,168 Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

In 2020-2021, the average out-of-state tuition and fees at American River College ran about $10,168 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. If you were a California resident, the yearly charges were $1,288.

TuitionFeesTotal
Out-of-State$8,880$1,288$10,168
In-State$0$1,288$1,288

These tuition and fees costs include one year of academic instruction, but do not cover room and board.

The numbers quoted on this page are all sticker price and don't include any financial aid or scholarships students may qualify for.

How much does American River College cost for part-time students?

Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.

How Do American River Tuition & Fees Compare to Other Schools?

Nationwide, out-of-state students pay, on average, $19,933 per year in tuition and fees to attend college. With an average cost of $10,168 in tuition and fees for undergraduate students, American River College is inexpensive when compared to the national average.

In-state undergrads in California pay an average of $16,784 for tuition and fees. American River only charges $1,288 a year in for in-state undergraduates, making it relatively inexpensive when compared to the national average.

The chart below shows how American River compares to other schools nationwide, in the region, and in the state.

NationwideFar Western USCalifornia
Out-of-State Tuition & FeesInexpensiveInexpensiveInexpensive
In-State Tuition & FeesInexpensiveInexpensiveInexpensive

Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: American River College Financial Aid.

American River Tuition & Fees Five Year Projection

5.56% In-State Tuition Increase
5.33% Out-of-State Tuition Increase
$6,237 Est. 4-Year Cost

Tuition and Fees for in-state American River College increased with an average annual rate of 5.56% over the past five years. This school year, in-state students can expect to pay $1,435 if the growth keeps up.

If the in-state American River tuition and fees growth rate stays consistent, two years of study could cost $2,950, and four years would cost $6,237.

Tuition and fees for out-of-state students have grown by about 5.33% in the past five years. This school year, students outside of the state will pay an estimated $11,280.

This means an estimated $23,161 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at American River, and $48,854 for four years.

The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at American River.

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Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Take note of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing yearlyl. At a log of colleges students will end up paying more for their final year of school than they did for their first.

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