Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at De Anza College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
Here’s what this page covers:
Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $31 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $276 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $31 | $276 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at De Anza College are shown below.
Of that annual total, required fees came to $176 in-state and $176 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,395 | $12,420 |
| Fees | $176 | $176 |
| Total | $1,571 | $12,596 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.
This is how tuition at De Anza College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,395 | $10,620 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,395 | $11,340 |
| One Year Ago | $1,395 | $12,150 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,395 | $12,420 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 2.2%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $12,875 for the upcoming year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at De Anza College, take a look at the De Anza College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the De Anza College Tuition & Fees page.