Paying for DVC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,328 ($1,312)
Off-campus Living Costs
$30,330
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$346 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Diablo Valley College are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Diablo Valley College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,888.
The average living cost of the school is $30,330 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DVC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Diablo Valley College are $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,540 | $24 |
| 2021 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2022 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2023 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2024 | $8,304 | $24 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $30,330 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $19,062 | $5,328 |
| 2022 | $19,062 | $5,328 |
| 2023 | $20,493 | $6,075 |
| 2024 | $22,644 | $7,686 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,190 at Diablo Valley College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,972 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,126 |
| 2024 | $1,190 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Diablo Valley College is $46 for California residents and $346 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $305 |
| 2021 | $46 | $346 |
| 2022 | $46 | $346 |
| 2023 | $46 | $346 |
| 2024 | $46 | $346 |