Estimated Cost of Attendance


The following Cost of Attendance is the estimated costs of attending Cypress College for an academic year. There are direct costs such as tuition fees and indirect costs such as books & supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. This is not a bill. This is a general estimate of expenses for students attending a community college in California.

Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Terms

(1) With Parents/Relatives

Per YearPer Semester
Tuition & Fees$1,422$711
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$2,267$1,134
Food and Housing$10,125$5,063
Transportation$1,764$882
Personal & Misc.$4,695$2,348
————–Total:$20,273$10,138

(2) Off Campus

Per Year Per Semester
Tuition & Fees$1,422$711
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$2,267$1,134
Food and Housing$20,714$10,357
Transportation$1,764$882
Personal & Misc.$4,695$2,348
————–Total: $30,862$15,432

Tuition & Fees are based on $46 per unit multiplied by an average of 15 units enrolled each semester for a full-time student and a $21 Student Health Fee.

Summer 2024 Term

(1) With Parents/Relatives (2) Off Campus
Tuition & Fees$570$570
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$567$567
Food and Housing$2,531$5,179
Transportation$441$441
Personal & Misc.$1,174$1,174
————–Total:$5,283$7,931

Tuition & Fees are based on $46 per unit multiplied by an average of 12 units enrolled each semester for a full-time student and an $18 Student Health Fee.

* Non-Resident Tuition: Students who are not-California residents will also be subject to a non-resident tuition fee of $345 per unit (includes $55 capital outlay fee per Education Code Section 76141) in addition to the $46 per unit enrollment fee and $21 Student Health Fee.

* Student fees are subject to change based on state budget.

Data from: 02/23/2023


Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Terms

(1) With Parents/Relatives

Per YearPer Semester
Tuition & Fees$1,422$711
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$1,728$864
Food and Housing$14,040$7,020
Transportation$1,539$770
Personal & Misc.$5,022$2,511
————–Total:$23,751$11,876

(2) Off Campus

Per Year Per Semester
Tuition & Fees$1,422$711
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$1,728$864
Food and Housing$26,676$13,338
Transportation$1,404$702
Personal & Misc.$5,886$2,943
————–Total: $37,116$18,558

Tuition & Fees are based on $46 per unit multiplied by an average of 15 units enrolled each semester for a full-time student and a $21 Student Health Fee.

Summer 2023 Term

(1) With Parents/Relatives (2) Off Campus
Tuition & Fees$570$570
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment$384$384
Food and Housing$3,120$5,928
Transportation$342$312
Personal & Misc.$1,116$1,308
————–Total:$5,532$8,502

Tuition & Fees are based on $46 per unit multiplied by an average of 12 units enrolled each semester for a full-time student and an $18 Student Health Fee.

* Non-Resident Tuition: Students who are not California residents will also be subject to a non-resident tuition fee of $331 per unit (includes $57 capital outlay fee per Education Code Section 76141) in addition to the $46 per unit enrollment fee and $21 Student Health Fee.

* Student fees are subject to change based on state budget.

Data from: 04/06/2022