California residents: As of Summer 2012, tuition is now $46 per unit.

Students admitted as "Special Part Time Students Grades K-12" and enrolling in 11 or fewer units are exempt from enrollment fees charged for all terms (including summer) pursuant to Education Code section 76300.

Students from other states pay non-resident tuition of $190.00 per unit plus a $46.00 (starting Summer 2012) per-unit enrollment fee.

Students from other countries pay tuition of $212.00 per unit plus a $46.00 (starting Summer 2012) per-unit enrollment. Students on an F-1 visa also pay a $25 per semester international student processing fee. Also, students with an F-1 visa are required to pay an international student medical insurance fee, currently $498 per semester period. If you have any questions, please contact the International Student office at your college of choice (link opens a new browser window).

Special notice to non-resident students: Nonresident Tuition Fee Exemption on the Basis of Demonstrated Financial Need. Students who are citizens and residents of a foreign country, or who are legally precluded from establishing residency in California, shall be entitled to exemption from nonresident fees on the basis of individual financial need in accordance with regulations adopted by the Chancellor. Such individual exemptions shall not be granted in excess of ten percent (10%) of the District’s students who are both citizens and residents of a foreign country in the applicable term.

There is also a mandatory $11.00 Health fee ($8.00 for winter intersession or summer) and some colleges have a Student Representation fee of $1.00.

There are some other optional fees including $7.00 for membership in the Associated Student Organization (ASO).