How much has Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.51% from 2018 ($23,944), where Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster's current cost is $28,615. In 2024, the COA is increased by 14.09% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,435 (2018) to $11,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.83% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster over the past 6 years. The COA has increased 19.51% for that period where the last year costs were $28,615. 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
2018-19	-	-	$22,444	$23,944	-
2019-20	-	-	$22,690	$24,190	1.03%
2020-21	-	-	$23,374	$24,874	2.83%
2021-22	-	-	$23,659	$25,182	1.24%
2022-23	-	-	$23,499	$25,082	-0.40%
2023-24	-	-	$26,133	$28,615	14.09%

Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2018-19	$7,935	$9,435	-
2019-20	$8,085	$9,585	1.59%
2020-21	$8,160	$9,660	0.78%
2021-22	$8,295	$9,818	1.64%
2022-23	$8,565	$10,148	3.36%
2023-24	$8,918	$11,400	12.34%

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2018-19	$1,968	-
2019-20	$2,064	4.88%
2020-21	$2,064	0.00%
2021-22	$2,064	0.00%
2022-23	$2,232	8.14%
2023-24	$1,946	-12.81%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2018-19	$12,541	-
2019-20	$12,541
2020-21	$13,150	4.86%
2021-22	$13,300	1.14%
2022-23	$12,702	-4.50%
2023-24	$15,269	20.21%

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How much has Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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