The expenses listed below are estimated costs for attending Santa Rosa Junior College and are intended to give you a general idea about the cost of attendance as a full-time student attending both the fall and spring semesters.
9 Month Budget Based on Full-Time Attendance*
| Living Arrangement | With Parents | On Campus | Off Campus | Living Arrangement | With Parents | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| Semester | Fall & Spring | Semester | Fall & Spring | Semester | Fall & Spring | Summer FT | Summer FT | Summer FT | ||
| Resident Enrollment Fees | $621 | $1,242 | $621 | $1,242 | $621 | $1,242 | Resident Enrollment Fees | $552 | $552 | $552 |
| Food & Housing | $6,366 | $12,732 | $11,131 | $22,262 | $11,533 | $23,066 | Food & Housing | $2,829 | $4,947 | $5,126 |
| Books & Supplies | $773 | $1,546 | $773 | $1,546 | $773 | $1,546 | Books & Supplies | $773 | $773 | $773 |
| Transportation |
$969 |
$1,938 | $667 | $1,334 | $1,062 | $2,124 | Transportation | $431 | $296 | $472 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,299 | $4,598 | $1,887 | $3,774 | $2,822 | $5,644 | Personal Expenses | $1,063 | $838 | $1,254 |
| Mandatory Fees ** | $44 | $88 | $44 | $86 | $44 | $88 | Mandatory Fees ** | $29 | $29 | $29 |
| Total Resident Fees | $11,072 | $22,144 | $15,123 | $30,246 | $16,855 | $33,710 | Total Resident Fees | $5,677 | $7,435 | $8,206 |
| Non-Resident Tuition*** | $5,427 | $10,854 | $5,427 | $10,854 | $5,427 | $10,854 | Non-Resident Tuition*** | $4,824 | $4,824 | $4,824 |
| Total Non-Resident Tuition | $16,499 | $32,998 | $20,550 | $41,100 | $22,282 | $44,564 | Total Non-Resident Tuition | $10,501 | $12,259 | $13,030 |
* Estimated tuition and fees are based on an average of 13.5 units per academic term (fall/spring). Costs reflect California resident and non-resident estimated cost of attendance. Current fees are $46 per unit each academic term (fall/spring). Summer Fees are based on 12 units.
** includes: Health Services, Student Representation, Student Center, and Student Transportation fees.
*** Non-resident/out-of-state tuition fees are $400 per unit, plus Capital Outlay of $2 per unit. (Feb 2025 BOD)
For further information regarding the breakdown of tuition and fees, including a list of parking permit fees, visit SRJC Accounting -- https://accounting.santarosa.edu/tuition-and-fees
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) 2024-2025 Student Expense Budget Chart was used for Food & Housing, Books & Supplies, Transportation, and Personal Expenses for full-time students increased by the local 12-month average CPI from -- https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/consumerpriceindex_sanfrancisco.htm
Resident Summer 2025 budgets: At home $ 5,677 ; On-Campus $ 7,435 ; Off-Campus $ 8,206 ( Non-res: + $ 4,824)
Fees may change based on actions taken by the governor and the state legislature. Students eligible for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) will have the $46 per unit enrollment fee waived. Used an average of 1% of a first year subsidized loan ($34).
*On-campus housing based on average $ 15,374 for 9 months + $ 3,444/semester for food (CSAC)
12 units, FT books/sup, all else .444 x semester amt
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