How much has Pierce College District's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.82% from 2016 ($17,674), where Pierce College District's current cost is $23,474. In 2024, the COA is increased by 8.89% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,967 (2014) to $5,211 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.19% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pierce College District.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pierce College District over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 32.82% for that period where the last year costs were $23,474. 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	-	-	$17,577	$22,767	-
2015-16	-	-	$17,683	$23,021	-
2016-17	$17,266	$17,674	$17,266	$17,674	-
2017-18	$17,538	$17,952	$17,538	$17,952	1.57%
2018-19	$18,404	$18,832	$19,002	$19,430	4.90%
2019-20	$18,301	$18,743	$18,781	$19,223	-0.47%
2020-21	$18,432	$18,885	$19,242	$19,695	0.76%
2021-22	$20,116	$21,007	$19,576	$20,467	11.24%
2022-23	$21,194	$21,557	$25,621	$25,984	2.62%
2023-24	$22,949	$23,474	$27,656	$28,181	8.89%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 40.19% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,211. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pierce College District over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$3,777	$8,967	-
2015-16	$3,643	$8,981	0.16%
2016-17	$3,648	$4,056	-54.84%
2017-18	$3,783	$4,197	3.48%
2018-19	$3,862	$4,290	2.22%
2019-20	$4,041	$4,483	4.50%
2020-21	$4,172	$4,625	3.17%
2021-22	$4,356	$5,247	13.45%
2022-23	$4,539	$4,902	-6.58%
2023-24	$4,686	$5,211	6.30%

Pierce College District Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,030	-
2015-16	$1,050	1.94%
2016-17	$855	-18.57%
2017-18	$855	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	16.96%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$1,000	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 334.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 61.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pierce College District.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	-	$12,770	-
2015-16	-	$12,990	-
2016-17	$12,763	$12,763	-
2017-18	$12,900	$12,900	1.07%
2018-19	$13,542	$14,140	4.98%
2019-20	$13,260	$13,740	-2.08%
2020-21	$13,260	$14,070
2021-22	$14,760	$14,220	11.31%
2022-23	$15,655	$20,082	6.06%
2023-24	$17,263	$21,970	10.27%

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How much has Pierce College District's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes