How Mercer County CC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Mercer County Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 14.83% for that period where the last year costs were $23,266. 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	-	-	$18,174	$20,262	-
2015-16	-	-	$17,774	$19,886	-1.86%
2016-17	-	-	$18,330	$20,466	2.92%
2017-18	-	-	$18,569	$20,729	1.29%
2018-19	-	-	$19,404	$21,648	4.43%
2019-20	-	-	$19,602	$21,870	1.03%
2020-21	-	-	$19,824	$22,116	1.12%
2021-22	-	-	$27,012	$29,340	32.66%
2022-23	-	-	$20,474	$22,880	-22.02%
2023-24	-	-	$20,757	$23,266	1.69%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 49.63% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,942. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mercer County Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$4,644	$6,732	-
2015-16	$4,788	$6,900	2.50%
2016-17	$4,932	$7,068	2.43%
2017-18	$5,088	$7,248	2.55%
2018-19	$5,394	$7,638	5.38%
2019-20	$5,592	$7,860	2.91%
2020-21	$5,814	$8,106	3.13%
2021-22	$6,000	$8,328	2.74%
2022-23	$6,150	$8,556	2.74%
2023-24	$6,433	$8,942	4.51%

Mercer County Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,298	-
2015-16	$1,320	1.69%
2016-17	$1,364	3.33%
2017-18	$1,390	1.91%
2018-19	$1,420	2.16%
2019-20	$1,420	0.00%
2020-21	$1,420	0.00%
2021-22	$8,328	486.48%
2022-23	$1,464	-82.42%
2023-24	$1,464	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,232	-
2015-16	$11,666	-4.63%
2016-17	$12,034	3.15%
2017-18	$12,091	0.47%
2018-19	$12,590	4.13%
2019-20	$12,590
2020-21	$12,590
2021-22	$12,684	0.75%
2022-23	$12,860	1.39%
2023-24	$12,860

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes