How much has CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.38% from 2014 ($23,720), where CC's current cost is $35,433. In 2024, the COA is increased by 7.71% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,406 (2014) to $8,870 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.47% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Columbia College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Columbia College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 49.38% for that period where the last year costs were $35,433. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$18,464	$23,720	-
2015-16	-	-	$18,973	$24,109	1.64%
2016-17	-	-	$18,973	$24,469	1.49%
2017-18	-	-	$18,991	$24,607	0.56%
2018-19	-	-	$21,038	$27,230	10.66%
2019-20	-	-	$23,434	$29,794	9.42%
2020-21	-	-	$23,612	$29,880	0.29%
2021-22	-	-	$24,454	$30,626	2.50%
2022-23	-	-	$26,945	$32,897	7.42%
2023-24	-	-	$28,110	$35,433	7.71%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.47% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,870. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,150	$6,406	-
2015-16	$1,162	$6,298	-1.69%
2016-17	$1,162	$6,658	5.72%
2017-18	$1,162	$6,778	1.80%
2018-19	$1,166	$7,358	8.56%
2019-20	$1,176	$7,536	2.42%
2020-21	$1,270	$7,538	0.03%
2021-22	$1,270	$7,442	-1.27%
2022-23	$1,356	$7,308	-1.80%
2023-24	$1,547	$8,870	21.37%

Columbia College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,746	-
2015-16	$1,746	0.00%
2016-17	$1,746	0.00%
2017-18	$1,764	1.03%
2018-19	$1,916	8.62%
2019-20	$1,971	2.87%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.21%
2021-22	$1,126	4.26%
2022-23	$938	-16.70%
2023-24	$940	0.21%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,568	-
2015-16	$16,065	3.19%
2016-17	$16,065
2017-18	$16,065
2018-19	$17,956	11.77%
2019-20	$20,287	12.98%
2020-21	$21,262	4.81%
2021-22	$22,058	3.74%
2022-23	$24,651	11.76%
2023-24	$25,623	3.94%

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How much has CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes