How much has South Puget Sound CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.29% from 2014 ($23,358), where South Puget Sound CC's current cost is $28,331. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -15.53% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,556 (2014) to $5,637 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.96% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at South Puget Sound Community College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for South Puget Sound Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 21.29% for that period where the last year costs were $28,331. 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	-	-	$18,123	$23,358	-
2015-16	-	-	$17,817	$22,956	-1.72%
2016-17	-	-	$17,692	$23,101	0.63%
2017-18	-	-	$18,141	$23,559	1.98%
2018-19	-	-	$18,433	$23,933	1.59%
2019-20	-	-	$19,022	$24,353	1.75%
2020-21	-	-	$20,211	$25,668	5.40%
2021-22	-	-	$20,896	$26,529	3.35%
2022-23	-	-	$27,792	$33,541	26.43%
2023-24	-	-	$27,797	$28,331	-15.53%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 38.96% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,637. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Puget Sound Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$4,321	$9,556	-
2015-16	$3,957	$9,096	-4.81%
2016-17	$4,104	$9,513	4.58%
2017-18	$4,401	$9,819	3.22%
2018-19	$4,423	$9,923	1.06%
2019-20	$4,592	$9,923	0.00%
2020-21	$4,695	$10,152	2.31%
2021-22	$4,795	$10,428	2.72%
2022-23	$4,938	$10,687	2.48%
2023-24	$5,103	$5,637	-47.25%

South Puget Sound Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,030	-
2015-16	$1,050	1.94%
2016-17	$825	-21.43%
2017-18	$840	1.82%
2018-19	$870	3.57%
2019-20	$900	3.45%
2020-21	$930	3.33%
2021-22	$942	1.29%
2022-23	$942	0.00%
2023-24	$942	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 60.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Puget Sound Community College.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,772	-
2015-16	$12,810	0.30%
2016-17	$12,763	-0.37%
2017-18	$12,900	1.07%
2018-19	$13,140	1.86%
2019-20	$13,530	2.97%
2020-21	$14,586	7.80%
2021-22	$15,159	3.93%
2022-23	$21,912	44.55%
2023-24	$21,752	-0.73%

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How much has South Puget Sound CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes