The cost of attendance includes not only college fees, books, and supplies, but also basic living expenses. IVC uses two different budgets, one for students living at home with their parents and one for students living off-campus on their own or with roommates. The budgets represent California state averages. Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than the amounts listed below.
2024-2025 Academic Year
| Expenses | Living With Parents (9 Months) | Living Away from Parents (9 Months) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
| Food & Housing | $14,481 | $25,769 |
| Personal & Misc. | $4,059 | $4,968 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Transportation | $1,791 | $1,962 |
| Total Resident | $22,825 | $35,193 |
| Total Non-Resident | $36,205 | $48,573 |
- All fees and tuition are subject to change
- Based upon maximum of 15 units that can be taken per term (Fall and Spring)
- Enrollment Fee/ Resident Tuition: $46 per unit
- Non-Resident Tuition: $492 per unit ($376 non-resident tuition fee + $70 capital outlay fee + $46 enrollment fee)
Total for 2024-2025 Academic Year = $14,760 ($492 x 15 units = $7,380 x 2 semesters) - State mandated health fee per semester: $26 per semester
Summer 2025*
| Expenses | Living With Parents (2 Months) | Living Away from Parents (2 Months) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (12 units + $22 Health Fee) | $574 | $574 |
| Food & Housing | $4,827 | $8,590 |
| Personal & Misc. | $1,353 | $1,656 |
| Books & Supplies | $354 | $354 |
| Transportation | $597 | $654 |
| Total Resident | $7,705 | $11,828 |
| Total Non-Resident | $13,057 | $17,180 |
*Costs are 1/3 of Fall/Spring (full-year) costs as Summer is 10 weeks of 30 week standard academic year.
- All fees and tuition are subject to change
- Based upon maximum of 12 units that can be taken during Summer term
- Enrollment Fee / Resident Tuition: $46 per unit
- Non-Resident tuition: $492 per unit ($376 non-resident tuition fee + $70 capital outlay fee + $46 enrollment fee)
Total for Summer 2025 = $5,904 ($492 x 12 units) - State mandated health fee is $22 for summer