by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Saddleback College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
In this report, you’ll find:
Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $46 per credit. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $492 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $492 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Saddleback College are shown below.
Required fees account for came to $52 in-state and $52 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $11,808 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Total | $1,156 | $11,860 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include housing and meals.
Here’s how tuition at Saddleback College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,288 | $10,248 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,104 | $9,768 |
| One Year Ago | $1,380 | $13,680 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,104 | $11,808 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition actually decreased — institutions occasionally restate prior figures, so don’t assume the drop will continue.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little 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 later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For more on financial aid at Saddleback College, see the Saddleback College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Saddleback College Tuition & Fees page.