How PCTC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Putnam Career and Technical Center over the past 11 years. The COA has increased -69.49% for that period where last year costs was $7,475. 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 Putnam Career and Technical Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$24,499	-
2014-15	$24,413	-0.35%
2015-16	$22,740	-6.85%
2016-17	$19,688	-13.42%
2017-18	$19,188	-2.54%
2018-19	$19,125	-0.33%
2019-20	$19,784	3.45%
2020-21	$19,349	-2.20%
2021-22	-	-
2022-23	$7,717	-
2023-24	$7,475	-3.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Putnam Career and Technical Center. The tuition & fees has increased -56.38% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $2,025.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Putnam Career and Technical Center (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$4,642	-
2014-15	$4,802	3.45%
2015-16	$5,172	7.71%
2016-17	$5,084	-1.70%
2017-18	$5,182	1.93%
2018-19	$5,035	-2.84%
2019-20	$5,668	12.57%
2020-21	$5,381	-5.06%
2021-22	-	-
2022-23	$3,375	-
2023-24	$2,025	-40.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased 71.23% from year 2013 to 2024 where current year costs are $500.

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Putnam Career and Technical Center (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$1,857	-
2014-15	$1,611	-13.25%
2015-16	$1,368	-15.08%
2016-17	$1,104	-19.30%
2017-18	$806	-26.99%
2018-19	$890	10.42%
2019-20	$916	2.92%
2020-21	$768	-16.16%
2021-22	-	-100.00%
2022-23	$292	-
2023-24	$500	71.23%

Living Costs Changes of Putnam Career and Technical Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$3,000	-
2014-15	$3,000
2015-16	$3,000	-10.00%
2016-17	$2,400	-16.67%
2017-18	$2,400	-2.22%
2018-19	$2,399
2019-20	$2,399
2020-21	$2,399
2021-22	-	-100.00%
2022-23	$899	-
2023-24	$1,099	22.22%

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How much has PCTC'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