Aiken Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $9,489 (2014) to $6,916 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.12% over the past 10 years.
Aiken Technical's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.35% from 2014 ($16,989).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Aiken Technical's COA is $19,766, which is increased by 0.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Aiken Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 27.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,916. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Aiken Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 66.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,880 | 358.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -78.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 55.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Aiken Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $6,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,100 | -1.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,150 | 42.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,350 | 11.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,350 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Aiken Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Aiken Technical College | $6,947
($5,404) | $6,880
($5,306) | 0.97% |
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| Trident Technical College | $8,606
($5,059) | $8,606
($5,059) | - |
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| Midlands Technical College | $13,812
($5,916) | $13,812
($5,916) | - |
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| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $8,836
($5,476) | $8,593
($5,356) | 2.83% |
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| Spartanburg Community College | $10,110
($6,198) | $9,822
($6,030) | 2.93% |
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| Tri-County Technical College | $11,096
($6,008) | $10,832
($5,936) | 2.44% |
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