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Fullerton College

Fullerton, California · Public · 18,569 undergrads

Fullerton College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Fullerton College?

Open admission

Fullerton College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Fullerton College cost?

$10,316 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,565 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,206.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,302
$30,000–$48,000$7,423
$48,000–$75,000$9,879
$75,000–$110,000$12,336
over $110,000$14,498

Out-of-state tuition is $9,399 a year, against $1,150 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,249 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

18,569
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Suburb
Campus setting in Fullerton, CA.
$43.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$4.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Fullerton College hard to get into?
No. Fullerton College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Fullerton College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,879 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,206.
How much does Fullerton College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Fullerton College is $9,399 a year, against $1,150 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,316 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $8,249 tuition gap gives about $18,565 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.