How SMCC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southern Maine Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 7.46% for that period where the last year costs were $20,945. 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	$16,747	$19,491	$18,119	$20,863	-
2015-16	$16,904	$19,604	$18,374	$21,074	0.58%
2016-17	$17,418	$20,178	$18,546	$21,306	2.93%
2017-18	$17,022	$19,782	$18,612	$21,372	-1.96%
2018-19	$17,082	$19,902	$18,672	$21,492	0.61%
2019-20	$17,346	$20,166	$18,686	$21,506	1.33%
2020-21	$18,148	$21,028	$19,066	$21,946	4.27%
2021-22	$18,142	$21,022	$19,060	$21,940	-0.03%
2022-23	$18,065	$20,945	$18,983	$21,863	-0.37%
2023-24	$18,065	$20,945	$18,983	$21,863

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.67% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,677. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Maine Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$3,749	$6,493	-
2015-16	$3,694	$6,394	-1.52%
2016-17	$3,760	$6,520	1.97%
2017-18	$3,710	$6,470	-0.77%
2018-19	$3,770	$6,590	1.85%
2019-20	$3,784	$6,604	0.21%
2020-21	$3,880	$6,760	2.36%
2021-22	$3,874	$6,754	-0.09%
2022-23	$3,797	$6,677	-1.14%
2023-24	$3,797	$6,677	0.00%

Southern Maine Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,400	-
2015-16	$1,400	0.00%
2016-17	$1,400	0.00%
2017-18	$1,400	0.00%
2018-19	$1,400	0.00%
2019-20	$1,400	0.00%
2020-21	$1,400	0.00%
2021-22	$1,400	0.00%
2022-23	$1,400	0.00%
2023-24	$1,400	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Maine Community College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$11,598	$12,970	-
2015-16	$11,810	$13,280	1.83%
2016-17	$12,258	$13,386	3.79%
2017-18	$11,912	$13,502	-2.82%
2018-19	$11,912	$13,502
2019-20	$12,162	$13,502	2.10%
2020-21	$12,868	$13,786	5.80%
2021-22	$12,868	$13,786
2022-23	$12,868	$13,786
2023-24	$12,868	$13,786

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

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Books & Supplies Costs Changes

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