How much has Highland 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 23.02% from 2014 ($16,032), where Highland CC's current cost is $19,723. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.08% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,151 (2014) to $7,120 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.83% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Highland Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 23.02% for that period where the last year costs were $19,723. 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	-	-	$15,792	$16,032	-
2015-16	-	-	$16,038	$16,254	1.38%
2016-17	-	-	$16,660	$16,756	3.09%
2017-18	-	-	$17,172	$17,220	2.77%
2018-19	-	-	$17,648	$17,648	2.49%
2019-20	-	-	$18,419	$18,419	4.37%
2020-21	-	-	$18,226	$18,226	-1.05%
2021-22	-	-	$24,339	$24,339	33.54%
2022-23	-	-	$18,625	$18,769	-22.89%
2023-24	-	-	$19,579	$19,723	5.08%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 49.83% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Highland Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$4,911	$5,151	-
2015-16	$5,184	$5,400	4.83%
2016-17	$5,655	$5,751	6.50%
2017-18	$6,231	$6,279	9.18%
2018-19	$6,519	$6,519	3.82%
2019-20	$6,654	$6,654	2.07%
2020-21	$6,846	$6,846	2.89%
2021-22	$6,846	$6,846	0.00%
2022-23	$6,904	$7,048	2.95%
2023-24	$6,976	$7,120	1.02%

Highland Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$885	-
2015-16	$900	1.69%
2016-17	$950	5.56%
2017-18	$960	1.05%
2018-19	$1,040	8.33%
2019-20	$900	-13.46%
2020-21	$900	0.00%
2021-22	$6,846	660.67%
2022-23	$670	-90.21%
2023-24	$720	7.46%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,996	-
2015-16	$9,954	-0.42%
2016-17	$10,055	1.01%
2017-18	$9,981	-0.74%
2018-19	$10,089	1.08%
2019-20	$10,865	7.69%
2020-21	$10,480	-3.54%
2021-22	$10,647	1.59%
2022-23	$11,051	3.79%
2023-24	$11,883	7.53%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes