College of Marin

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Kentfield, CA

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How much is the C of Marin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, C of Marin's tuition & fees is $1,558 for California residents and $10,828 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $45,654 for California residents and $54,924 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

C of Marin Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,558
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,828
Books & Supplies Costs$2,958
Off-campus Room & Board$33,227
Off-campus Expenses$7,911
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,625
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,886

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, C of Marin' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of Marin$1,558$10,828
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between C of Marin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
College of MarinKentfield, CA$1,558$10,828
Compton CollegeCompton, CA$1,142$8,822
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA$1,131$11,067
Laney CollegeOakland, CA$1,148$8,684
Merritt CollegeOakland, CA$1,167$8,703
West Hills College-CoalingaCoalinga, CA$1,382$10,082

Financial Aid and COA

At College of Marin, 1,465 students (35%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,589.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at C of Marin is $50,335 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 131 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,262 and the average amount of student loans is $13,000.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$45,654$54,924
Tuition & Fees$1,558$10,828
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$44,096$44,096
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$41,065$50,335
Average Financial Aid$4,589$4,589
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,46535%$4,589
Pell Grants68216%$3,582
Federal Student Loan180%$7,851
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid13153%-
Grants or Scholarships13153%$7,262
Federal Grants11145%$6,346
Pell Grants8434%$5,078
Other Federal Grants9137%$3,054
State/Local Grants11546%$1,896
Institutional Grants125%$2,406
Student Loan Aid1-$13,000
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans1-$13,000
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level8383$7,569
0-30,0003737$8,582
30,001-48,0002828$7,322
48,001-75,0001616$6,170
75,001-110,00022$3,458
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

College of Marin has a total of 4,283 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,713 male students and 2,500 female students attending C of Marin. The school offers online degree programs and 542 students enrolled online exclusively (12.65% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,213 1,7132,500

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA
Phone415-457-8811
WEBwww.marin.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered86 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,283
Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time), 44% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties116 (Full-time), 158 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs307 (Full-time), 176 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$111,817
Average Staff Salary$94,359