How much will it cost to earn an Associate Degree?
Comparing Types of Associate Degrees: | |
AA/AS may be right for you if… | AAA/AAS may be right for you if… |
You want to go on to earn a bachelor’s degree; | You want a college degree; |
You want to transfer your credits to a 4-year college or university; | You want a college degree; |
You want to sharpen your academic skills; | You want to get into the workforce sooner; |
You want to get into the workforce sooner | You want to get into the workforce |
The cost of earning an Associate degree varies greatly depending on the institution that you enroll in.
- In California, public community colleges are among the most economical choices for earning a college degree. Technically, there is no tuition, however, there are enrollment fees that are charged per credit-unit that you take.
- At the time of publication, the enrollment fee for California residents is $46 per credit-unit.[2856]
- This per-unit enrollment fee is for California residents and is the same for all public community colleges across the state.
- Full-time enrollment is generally 12 credit-units per week (1 credit-unit = 1hour of class time), but you can take more or less if you like. (You may be eligible for a waiver of this fee, see PG. 886 for information on waiving community college enrollment fees.)
- Private community colleges and four-year colleges are the most expensive options (costs vary greatly, but may be several thousands of dollars).
IMPORTANT: Tuition or per-unit fees do not include other costs associated with enrolling in a college program such as books, school supplies, and transportation.
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See Cal. Cmty Colls. Chancellor’s Office, http://www.cccco.edu/. ↑