For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,939 per year for in-state students and $8,676 for out-of-state students (2026).
For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,537 per year.
Tuition Range: $3,314
$14,874
Avg. Tuition: $7,397
Average Community College Tuition Cost (2026)
State
Average Tuition
Public Colleges
In-State
Out-State
Private Colleges
Most Affordable Colleges
$6,329
$4,077
$7,002
$13,954
$4,113
$2,994
$4,750
$9,645
Most Affordable Colleges:
$6,244
$3,445
$8,201
$15,086
$5,216
$1,516
$6,779
$17,819
$8,773
$3,735
$10,403
$16,076
$11,553
$5,329
$15,711
$21,887
Most Affordable Colleges:
$9,869
$4,761
$11,352
$15,490
$6,836
$3,403
$7,170
$15,419
$5,239
$2,815
$7,663
n/a
$5,636
$4,331
$4,920
$17,086
$5,444
$3,634
$7,627
$3,950
$9,815
$7,875
$10,847
$14,261
$7,715
$3,695
$7,846
$16,044
Most Affordable Colleges:
$4,895
$3,402
$4,296
$17,451
$8,978
$3,629
$12,449
$13,988
Most Affordable Colleges:
$6,247
$2,971
$6,004
$15,513
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus (1,587.00)
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College (2,472.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport Campus (2,644.00)
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (2,644.00)
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$12,411
$4,424
$9,401
$30,006
$6,763
$5,633
$7,892
n/a
$6,680
$4,020
$7,666
$13,369
$6,648
$5,506
$7,381
$8,280
$6,982
$5,489
$6,145
$17,300
$7,479
$4,393
$6,050
$16,509
$3,445
$2,427
$4,463
n/a
$6,463
$4,139
$8,788
n/a
Most Affordable Colleges:
$7,413
$3,915
$9,508
$19,438
$6,314
$4,431
$7,084
$10,764
$6,418
$4,615
$5,803
$16,095
$11,024
$6,952
$15,095
n/a
$7,656
$5,470
$7,575
$16,268
$3,314
$2,058
$4,570
n/a
$8,284
$2,700
$9,345
$14,315
$10,645
$5,902
$10,404
$16,503
$9,421
$5,163
$10,843
$14,014
$6,484
$3,475
$7,963
$14,142
$5,455
$4,172
$6,738
n/a
$14,874
$11,723
$15,818
$17,231
$4,844
$2,932
$3,437
$6,590
Most Affordable Colleges:
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De San Juan (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Guayama (1,105.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Manati (1,125.00)
- Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (1,125.00)
- Colegio Universitario de San Juan (2,370.00)
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$8,439
$5,692
$10,568
$11,532
$6,619
$5,786
$5,786
$13,287
$11,227
$5,176
$15,746
$13,174
$6,028
$3,764
$6,054
$14,275
$11,295
$6,267
$13,852
$13,766
$8,434
$3,748
$8,977
$15,536
$5,509
$4,105
$7,359
n/a
$6,172
$4,194
$6,373
$13,728
$7,103
$3,640
$8,321
$11,594
Most Affordable Colleges:
- New River Community and Technical College (2,796.00)
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (3,806.00)
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (4,812.00)
- Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (6,030.00)
- West Virginia Northern Community College (6,202.00)
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$4,923
$2,855
$6,991
n/a
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average community college tuition?
For public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,939 per year for in-state students and $8,676 for out-of-state students (2026). For private colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,537.
What are the most expensive community college in the United States?
The most expensive community college in the United States include Clovis Community College, Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus and Midland College.
What is the state with the lowest average community college tuition?
The state with the lowest average community college tuition is New Mexico.
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