US community colleges we help students apply to

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Costs are in USD for one academic year, not necessarily 12 months. Tuition and housing or package prices are separate. Estimates, study loads and published cost years are shown; summer study and our advisory fees are additional.

Mid-range

Our own grouping to help you compare — not an official ranking.

Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

A Berkeley college offering university-transfer preparation and career programmes, including biotechnology and multimedia.

Costs at a glance

From $13,410USD · per academic year

Tuition & fees

30 units across two semesters; $447 per unit. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.

$10,000USD · per academic year

Housing & meals estimate

Cost year: Not stated.

$25,970USD · per academic year

Estimated total budget

Includes tuition, housing, insurance and $460 in other school costs.

What is included and extra?

Housing is estimated, not a guaranteed rent. Summer study and personal spending may change your costs.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Berkeley City College 1” by Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0; “Berkeley City College 2” by Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

A public college in San Mateo offering associate degrees and pathways to a four-year university.

Costs at a glance

$10,584USD · per academic year (10 months)

Tuition & fees

12 units per semester × 2 semesters × $441. Published costs: 2026–27.

$13,750USD · per academic year (10 months)

Housing & meals estimate

Shared-room homestay with meals.

$32,500USD · per academic year (10 months)

Estimated total budget

Includes $5,826 in other expenses in the main cost table.

What is included and extra?

2026–27 estimates. The source’s main total is $32,500; its separate line-item “other expenses” subtotal differs, so we retain the published main-table budget.

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Photo credits

Photos: “CSM Entrance” by Csmwebmaster, CC BY 3.0; “College of San Mateo” by Dawn Endico, CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

A California college focused on university-transfer study, with an online-first pathway for international students.

Costs at a glance

$10,728USD · per academic year

Tuition & fees

12 units per semester × 2 semesters × $447. Published costs: 2026–27.

$11,700USD · per academic year

Housing & meals estimate

Cost year: 2026–27.

$30,495USD · per academic year

Estimated total budget / I-20 funds

Includes books, transport and personal expenses.

Application fee

What is included and extra?

2026–27 academic-year estimates. The $447 unit rate is not the yearly price. Housing estimate is for the college’s academic year; placement fees may be extra.

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Photo credits

Photos: “DVC welcome to fall” by Annekingsley, CC BY-SA 4.0; “Student Union at DVC” by Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

A public college in Eugene with international student support, English-language study and a 2+2 transfer pathway.

Costs at a glance

$11,500USD · per academic year (9 months)

Tuition & fees estimate

12–18 credits per term; published Fall 2025 rates. Published costs: Fall 2025.

$9,900USD · per academic year (9 months)

Books & living expenses estimate

Includes housing; not tuition.

$23,550USD · per academic year (9 months)

Estimated total budget

Cost year: Fall 2025.

What is included and extra?

Published Fall 2025 costs. Ask the college to confirm the rate for your intended intake; summer study and discretionary spending are extra.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Lane Community College 1” by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0; “Lane Community College 2” by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Laney College

Oakland, CA

A downtown Oakland college offering career and academic programmes, including culinary arts, journalism and machine technology.

Costs at a glance

From $13,410USD · per academic year

Tuition & fees

30 units across two semesters; $447 per unit. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.

$10,000USD · per academic year

Housing & meals estimate

Cost year: Not stated.

$25,970USD · per academic year

Estimated total budget

Includes tuition, housing, insurance and $460 in other school costs.

What is included and extra?

Housing is estimated, not a guaranteed rent. Summer study and personal spending may change your costs.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Laney College, Oakland, California” by Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0; “Laney College campus buildings” by NeoBatfreak, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA

A public college in Tacoma with international student support and conditional admission pathways to universities.

Costs at a glance

$12,243USD · per academic year (9 months)

Tuition & course fees

$11,643 tuition + $600 course fees; 15 credits each quarter. Published costs: 2026–27.

$9,000USD · per academic year (9 months)

Housing & meals estimate

Cost year: 2026–27.

$24,048USD · per academic year (9 months)

Estimated total budget

Includes $1,500 books and supplies.

$50

Application fee

What is included and extra?

2026–27 estimates for three quarters. Summer quarter and application fees are additional.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Tacoma CC buildings” by SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0; “Tacoma Community College and Mount Rainier” by SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Economical

Our own grouping to help you compare — not an official ranking.

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL

A Florida College System college in Ocala that welcomes international students.

Costs at a glance

$10,516.80USD · per academic year (2 semesters)

Associate degree tuition estimate

24 credits × $438.20; fall and spring. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.

$7,664USD · per academic year (2 semesters)

Living expenses estimate

Cost year: Not stated.

$20,662.80USD · per academic year (2 semesters)

Associate degree estimated total budget

Includes books/supplies and personal expenses; insurance may be additional.

$30

Application fee

What is included and extra?

The college does not date this table. Summer courses are optional and extra; confirm insurance and arrival costs separately.

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Photo credits

Photos: “AdventHealth Center for Nursing” by Michael Rivera, CC0; “College of Central Florida Bell Tower” by The College of Central Florida, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Johnstown, NY

A public SUNY college in Johnstown offering English-language study and dual-admission pathways to universities.

Costs at a glance

About $8,526USD · per academic year (2 semesters)

Tuition & fees estimate

Historical 2025–26 rate: $4,263 × 2 semesters; a current quote is needed. Published costs: 2025–26.

What is included and extra?

2025–26 historical estimate only, not a confirmed current price. Housing and meals are extra. Request an updated annual tuition, insurance and living-cost quote before budgeting.

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Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY

A public SUNY college between Rochester and Buffalo, with an international student services office.

Costs at a glance

$6,700USD · per academic year (2 semesters)

Non-NYS tuition & fees

$3,350 per semester × 2; 12+ credits each semester. Published costs: 2026–27.

What is included and extra?

2026–27 full-time out-of-state rate. Housing, meals, insurance, books and summer courses are extra. Ask for a current total living-cost budget; do not treat the older $16,990 financial-proof figure as a current total.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Genesee Community College main campus” by DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0; “Genesee Community College main campus complex” by DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

A public college in Utica and Rome with residence halls and an international admissions office.

Costs at a glance

$9,250USD · per academic year (9 months)

Tuition & fees estimate

$8,220 tuition + $1,030 approximate fees. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.

$12,700USD · per academic year (9 months)

Housing & meals

Residential scholarship discount included; confirm eligibility.

$24,853USD · per academic year (9 months)

Estimated total budget

Includes $500 estimated books.

What is included and extra?

The source does not date its academic-year table. Housing includes an I-20 residential scholarship discount; a different housing choice or scholarship eligibility changes the budget.

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Photo credits

Photos: “MVCC Fitness Center” by Kvoce, CC BY-SA 4.0; “MVCC Jorgensen Center” by Kvoce, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

A Washington community college offering university-transfer guarantees and study on a quarter system.

Costs at a glance

$12,273USD · per academic year (9 months)

Tuition & mandatory fees

$11,628 tuition + $645 mandatory fees; 15 credits each quarter. Cost year not stated; confirm the current rate.

$10,260USD · per academic year (9 months)

Housing & meals estimate

Cost year: Not stated.

$25,578USD · per academic year (9 months)

Estimated total budget

Includes $405 books and $1,350 miscellaneous expenses.

What is included and extra?

Three-quarter estimate. The source does not state the cost year. Specific course fees, travel and summer costs can be extra.

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Photo credits

Photos: “Shoreline CC 01” by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0; “Shoreline CC 03” by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

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