by our College Data Analytics TeamCheck the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Diablo Valley College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
In this report, you’ll find:
In-state students taking courses part-time pay $46 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $429 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $429 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College follow below.
Required fees account for added up to $24 in-state and $24 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,296 |
| Fees | $24 | $24 |
| Total | $1,312 | $10,320 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.
Below is how tuition at Diablo Valley College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $8,988 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,288 | $8,988 |
| One Year Ago | $1,288 | $8,988 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $10,296 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 14.6%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $11,821 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding 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 Diablo Valley College, check out the Diablo Valley College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Diablo Valley College Tuition & Fees page.