Attending college can be an expensive proposition, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many reputable community colleges that offer exceptional degrees, certificates and professional training programs which are very affordable. The following is a list of the most affordable 2-year community colleges and institutes in the United States.
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| School Name | Tuition and Fees (In-state) | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Valley College San Berndardino, CA | $1,238 | $7,655 |
| American River College Sacramento, CA | $1,104 | $7,838 |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA | $1,138 | $7,410 |
| Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA | $1,104 | $9,231 |
| Feather River Community College District Quincy, CA | $1,446 | $9,254 |
| Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA | $1,104 | $10,660 |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $6,751 |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $1,290 | $4,865 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM | $1,095 | $9,222 |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA | $1,104 | $7,659 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, West Virginia | $3,432 | $7,579 |
| Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $4,178 | $7,336 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA | $3,384 | $7,361 |
| Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA | $4,212 | $8,882 |
| Massasoit Community College Brockton, state | $4,296 | $6,946 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $4,394 | $4,635 |
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA | $5,094 | $6,698 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA | $4,176 | $12,197 |
| North Shore Community College Danvers, MA | $4,296 | $7,818 |
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA | $4,320 | $7,730 |
| Panola College Carthage, TX | $1,680 | $9,263 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA | $5,068 | $7,426 |
| Greenfield Community College Greenfield, state | $4,958 | $11,025 |
| Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA | $4,658 | $8,327 |
| Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, state | $3,962 | $6,719 |
| Dine College Tsaile, AZ | $725 | $8,595 |
| Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA | $1,142 | $11,278 |
| Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA | $5,106 | $8,744 |
| Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX | $2,222 | $3,969 |
| Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX | $2,220 | $7,462 |
| Salem State University Salem, MA | $8,646 | $14,848 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $8,353 | $14,739 |
| Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville Community College | $2,080 | $4,681 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $9,260 | $12,715 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $8,320 | $17,047 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $8,557 | $13,454 |
| Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $8,682 | $15,498 |
| San Juan College Farmington, NM | $1,312 | $5,631 |
| Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $1,914 | $6,154 |
| Clarendon College Clarendon, TX | $2,736 | $6,275 |
| Clovis Community College Clovis, NM | $1,248 | $10,024 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, Massachusetts | $8,975 | $13,539 |
| El Camino College-Compton Center Compton, CA | $1,142 | $7,548 |
| Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | $1,182 | $5,668 |
| Merced College Merced, CA | $1,138 | $9,870 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA | $1,142 | $7,800 |
| West Valley College Saratoga, CA | $1,186 | $11,620 |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA | $1,144 | $11,041 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA | $1,142 | $7,799 |
| Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA | $1,104 | $6,019 |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,153 | $9,589 |
| Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA | $1,142 | $12,222 |
| MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA | $1,152 | $7,294 |
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA | $1,174 | $9,725 |
| Ohlone College Fremont, CA | $1,162 | $12,083 |
| Las Positas College Livermore, CA | $1,138 | $5,855 |
| Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $1,188 | $5,374 |
| Reedley College Reedley, state | $1,198 | $4,848 |
| Modesto Junior College Modesto Junior College | $1,150 | $8,851 |
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA | $1,184 | $10,053 |
| Cypress College Cypress, CA | $1,138 | $6,993 |
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA | $1,170 | $9,075 |
| Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $1,142 | $6,024 |
| Barstow Community College Barstow, CA | $1,104 | $9,534 |
| Fullerton College city, state | $1,138 | $7,892 |
| Citrus College Glendora, CA | $1,176 | $4,333 |
| College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA | $1,182 | $6,163 |
| San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA | $1,104 | $9,947 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, CA | $1,175 | $4,188 |
| Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA | $1,356 | $5,740 |
| Shasta College Redding, CA | $1,183 | $5,746 |
| Navarro College Corsicana, state | $1,888 | $9,283 |
| Yuba College Yuba, CA | $1,144 | $6,175 |
| Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA | $1,140 | $7,435 |
| Mesalands Community College Tucumcari, NM | $1,560 | $6,753 |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM | $886 | $6,430 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA | $1,783 | $6,959 |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | $1,376 | $4,447 |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,234 | $11,738 |
| Gavilan College Gilroy, CA | $1,246 | $7,279 |
| Dodge City Community College Dodge City, Kansas | $2,250 | $8,695 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA | $1,221 | $5,538 |
| East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA | $1,220 | $8,600 |
| West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA | $1,220 | $7,861 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA | $1,220 | $9,523 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA | $1,220 | $8,568 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA | $1,220 | $7,156 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA | $1,220 | $6,315 |
| Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA | $1,220 | $8,471 |
| Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA | $1,220 | $6,752 |
| Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA | $1,220 | $8,627 |
| Independence Community College Independence, state | $3,376 | $5,374 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA | $1,280 | $8,297 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus Ruidoso, NM | $1,372 | $8,440 |
| Columbus Technical College Columbus, NM | $1,036 | $8,440 |
| Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA | $1,298 | $10,823 |
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