How MECC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Mountain Empire Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 43.12% for that period where the last year costs were $24,912. 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	-	-	$12,736	$17,406	-
2015-16	-	-	$13,765	$19,603	12.62%
2016-17	-	-	$13,878	$19,776	0.88%
2017-18	-	-	$13,998	$19,926	0.76%
2018-19	-	-	$14,110	$20,038	0.56%
2019-20	-	-	$14,110	$20,113	0.37%
2020-21	-	-	$14,385	$20,388	1.37%
2021-22	-	-	$14,385	$20,388
2022-23	-	-	$17,871	$23,874	17.10%
2023-24	-	-	$18,909	$24,912	4.35%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 48.89% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,866. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mountain Empire Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$3,336	$8,006	-
2015-16	$4,365	$10,203	27.44%
2016-17	$4,478	$10,376	1.70%
2017-18	$4,598	$10,526	1.45%
2018-19	$4,710	$10,638	1.06%
2019-20	$4,710	$10,713	0.71%
2020-21	$4,710	$10,713	0.00%
2021-22	$4,710	$10,713	0.00%
2022-23	$4,725	$10,728	0.14%
2023-24	$4,863	$10,866	1.29%

Mountain Empire Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,500	-
2015-16	$1,500	0.00%
2016-17	$1,500	0.00%
2017-18	$1,500	0.00%
2018-19	$1,500	0.00%
2019-20	$1,500	0.00%
2020-21	$1,500	0.00%
2021-22	$1,500	0.00%
2022-23	$1,500	0.00%
2023-24	$1,500	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$7,900	-
2015-16	$7,900
2016-17	$7,900
2017-18	$7,900
2018-19	$7,900
2019-20	$7,900
2020-21	$8,175	3.48%
2021-22	$8,175
2022-23	$11,646	42.46%
2023-24	$12,546	7.73%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

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Books & Supplies Costs Changes

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