Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Truckee Meadows Community College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
Here’s what this page covers:
In-state students taking courses part-time pay $124 a credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $260 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $124 | $260 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Truckee Meadows Community College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $382 in-state and $382 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,970 | $11,636 |
| Fees | $382 | $382 |
| Total | $3,352 | $12,018 |
This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
Tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $2,634 | $10,320 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,862 | $10,339 |
| One Year Ago | $2,772 | $10,871 |
| Most Recent Year | $2,970 | $11,636 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 7.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $12,863 the year after.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For information on financial aid at Truckee Meadows Community College, take a look at the Truckee Meadows Community College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Truckee Meadows Community College Tuition & Fees page.