by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Golden West College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Golden West College stood at $1,380 each year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $11,628. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Within that total, required fees were $92 in-state and $92 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,536 |
| Fees | $92 | $92 |
| Total | $1,380 | $11,628 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The totals here are the list price.
What will Golden West College cost per credit hour part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To see where that lands, here is how Golden West College costs compare against other schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, Golden West College is a relative bargain.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Golden West College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Here’s how tuition at Golden West College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,104 | $8,472 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,104 | $9,768 |
| One Year Ago | $1,104 | $10,992 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,288 | $11,536 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Golden West College has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 4.9%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $12,203 in the following year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 5.41%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $1,454. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 10.86%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $12,891.
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 | $1,454 | $12,891 |
| In 2 Years | $1,532 | $14,291 |
| In 3 Years | $1,614 | $15,843 |
| In 4 Years | $1,701 | $17,563 |
| In 5 Years | $1,793 | $19,470 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $60,588, compared with about $6,301 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Golden West College, head to the Golden West College Financial Aid page.
