How Polaris Career Center's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Polaris Career Center over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 71.08% for that period where last year costs was $20,350. The total cost includes the tuition & fees and books & supplies costs of the largest vocational program in addition to the living costs.

Cost of Attendance Changes of Polaris Career Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$11,895	-
2014-15	$12,695	6.73%
2015-16	$15,975	25.84%
2016-17	$16,180	1.28%
2017-18	$16,705	3.24%
2018-19	$16,441	-1.58%
2019-20	$16,520	0.48%
2020-21	$16,780	1.57%
2021-22	$17,915	6.76%
2022-23	$19,985	11.55%
2023-24	$20,350	1.83%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Polaris Career Center. The tuition & fees has increased 35.89% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $10,185.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Polaris Career Center (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$7,495	-
2014-15	$8,085	7.87%
2015-16	$8,585	6.18%
2016-17	$8,589	0.05%
2017-18	$9,068	5.58%
2018-19	$9,197	1.42%
2019-20	$9,610	4.49%
2020-21	$9,672	0.65%
2021-22	$9,772	1.03%
2022-23	$10,272	5.12%
2023-24	$10,185	-0.85%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Polaris Career Center (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$500	-
2014-15	$410	-18.00%
2015-16	$410	0.00%
2016-17	$226	-44.88%
2017-18	$227	0.44%
2018-19	$239	5.29%
2019-20	$185	-22.59%
2020-21	$223	20.54%
2021-22	$223	0.00%
2022-23	$223	0.00%
2023-24	$310	39.01%

Living Costs Changes of Polaris Career Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$1,500	-
2014-15	$1,500	7.69%
2015-16	$2,365	66.19%
2016-17	$2,590	5.52%
2017-18	$2,455	0.61%
2018-19	$2,049	-5.47%
2019-20	$2,049	-4.00%
2020-21	$1,639	2.38%
2021-22	$2,599	15.03%
2022-23	$2,289	19.82%
2023-24	$2,424	3.85%

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How much has Polaris Career Center's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes