ASU Discounts Online Tuition for California Community College Students
Credit: Drazen_ / E+ / Getty Images- Arizona State University is discounting its tuition by 22% for qualifying California community college students and alumni.
- That means a discount of $130 per credit hour, bringing the price down to $450 from $580.
- There are no income requirements or special applications to take part in the program.
- The program is open to those who’ve earned an associate degree or at least 30 credits from a California community college.
Qualifying California community college students and alumni have a new, more affordable pathway to a four-year online degree.
Arizona State University (ASU) is discounting tuition by 22% for California community college students and alumni who pursue an online degree from the school. That brings the total cost per credit hour from $580 down to $450, according to the program website.
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There are no income requirements or additional applications needed to get the discount, according to a press release from ASU.
People are eligible for the pilot program if:
- They earned an associate degree and at least 30 credits from any California community college.
- They earned at least one of those credits from an eligible California community college.
- They haven’t already completed a bachelor’s degree.
The list of eligible community colleges from which students need at least one credit includes:
- Coastline College
- Glendale Community College
- Golden West College
- Hartnell College
- Irvine Valley College
- Long Beach City College
- Merced College
- Moorpark College
- Mt. San Jacinto College — San Jacinto campus and Menifee campus
- Orange Coast College
- Saddleback College
- San Diego Mesa College
- San Diego Miramar College
- Victor Valley College
Students also need to have graduated from or enrolled in an eligible community college after Jan. 1, 2023, and need to stay continuously enrolled in ASU by taking at least one course per semester. Students who’ve previously enrolled at ASU aren’t eligible.
Currently living in California isn’t a requirement for the discount as long as students and alumni meet the eligibility requirements.
The pilot program won the support of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community College (CEOCCC) Board, which represents 116 community colleges across the state.
South Orange Community College District Chancellor Julianna M. Barnes, a previous CEOCCC president, said the partnership means new opportunities for students.
“This innovative partnership between ASU and California Community Colleges opens new doors for our students, especially those who are anchored in California or seeking affordable, high-quality pathways to a bachelor’s degree,” Barnes said.
Merced College President Chris Vitelli said the pilot program is a way to unlock opportunities for students without requiring them to leave their communities.
“Our partnership with Arizona State University expands access through affordable, seamless transfer pathways — especially for students from rural and underserved communities,” Vitelli said.
“Together, we’re opening doors for students to achieve their goals, apply their skills locally, and help shape the Central Valley’s future.”
ASU Online is no stranger to students from California. The school reports a current enrollment of more than 15,000 students from the state.