NCES reports that the average out-of-state student paid $8,194 to attend a public two-year college during the 2019-2020 academic year. ... Tuition. Tuition Costs in California, 2019-2020 Public 4-year (in state)$8,192 Public 4-year (out of state)$32,177 Private 4-year$37,009 Public 2-year (in state)$1,270 2 more rows Nov 16, 2021