How WPCC's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Western Piedmont Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 8.58% for that period where the last year costs were $27,476. 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	-	-	$19,161	$25,305	-
2015-16	-	-	$15,234	$21,378	-15.52%
2016-17	-	-	$15,334	$21,478	0.47%
2017-18	-	-	$15,334	$21,478
2018-19	-	-	$17,677	$23,821	10.91%
2019-20	-	-	$18,409	$24,553	3.07%
2020-21	-	-	$18,409	$24,553
2021-22	-	-	$20,600	$26,744	8.92%
2022-23	-	-	$20,610	$26,754	0.04%
2023-24	-	-	$21,332	$27,476	2.70%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 4.10% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Piedmont Community College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$2,417	$8,561	-
2015-16	$2,513	$8,657	1.12%
2016-17	$2,577	$8,721	0.74%
2017-18	$2,577	$8,721	0.00%
2018-19	$2,577	$8,721	0.00%
2019-20	$2,577	$8,721	0.00%
2020-21	$2,577	$8,721	0.00%
2021-22	$2,631	$8,775	0.62%
2022-23	$2,641	$8,785	0.11%
2023-24	$2,650	$8,794	0.10%

Western Piedmont Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,300	-
2015-16	$1,300	0.00%
2016-17	$1,400	7.69%
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	$1,200	-14.29%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,444	-
2015-16	$11,421	-26.05%
2016-17	$11,357	-0.56%
2017-18	$11,357
2018-19	$13,700	20.63%
2019-20	$14,432	5.34%
2020-21	$14,432
2021-22	$16,569	14.81%
2022-23	$16,569
2023-24	$17,482	5.51%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes