How Western Area Career & Technology Center's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Western Area Career & Technology Center over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 31.48% for that period where last year costs was $31,145. 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$23,688	-
2014-15	$23,988	1.27%
2015-16	$24,338	1.46%
2016-17	$24,470	0.54%
2017-18	$24,275	-0.80%
2018-19	$24,275	0.00%
2019-20	$25,643	5.64%
2020-21	$25,643	0.00%
2021-22	$25,643	0.00%
2022-23	$28,913	12.75%
2023-24	$31,145	7.72%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Western Area Career & Technology Center. The tuition & fees has increased 25.00% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $18,480.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Western Area Career & Technology Center (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$14,784	-
2014-15	$14,941	1.06%
2015-16	$15,441	3.35%
2016-17	$15,641	1.30%
2017-18	$15,710	0.44%
2018-19	$15,710	0.00%
2019-20	$16,265	3.53%
2020-21	$16,265	0.00%
2021-22	$16,325	0.37%
2022-23	$17,850	9.34%
2023-24	$18,480	3.53%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased -20.51% from year 2013 to 2024 where current year costs are $1,550.

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Western Area Career & Technology Center (2013-2024)
Year	Books & Supplies	Changes by Year
2013-14	$1,716	-
2014-15	$1,559	-9.15%
2015-16	$1,259	-19.24%
2016-17	$1,153	-8.42%
2017-18	$1,190	3.21%
2018-19	$1,190	0.00%
2019-20	$1,500	26.05%
2020-21	$1,500	0.00%
2021-22	$1,440	-4.00%
2022-23	$1,950	35.42%
2023-24	$1,550	-20.51%

Living Costs Changes of Western Area Career & Technology Center (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$2,508	-
2014-15	$2,613	4.17%
2015-16	$2,665	2.00%
2016-17	$2,703	0.50%
2017-18	$2,597	-3.92%
2018-19	$2,596
2019-20	$2,807	6.82%
2020-21	$2,807
2021-22	$2,807
2022-23	$3,197	15.68%
2023-24	$3,964	21.97%

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How much has Western Area Career & Technology 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