Aims CC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,424 (2014) to $11,306 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.46% over the past 10 years.
Aims CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. 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 29.93% from 2014 ($25,723).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Aims CC's COA is $33,422, which is increased by 9.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Aims CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,306. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Aims Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,488, and it has increased 0.88% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,475 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,475 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,475 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,475 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,475 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,475 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,475 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,418 | 606.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,488 | -85.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,488 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Aims Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,824 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,824 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,824 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,588 | 12.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,588 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,897 | 1.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,209 | 8.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,209 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,288 | 6.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,628 | 12.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Aims Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Aims Community College | $11,306
($3,170) | $10,850
($2,954) | 4.20% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $41,943
($15,556) | $38,962
($12,590) | 7.65% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $28,209
($10,017) | $26,890
($9,634) | 4.91% |
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| Front Range Community College | $16,974
($4,740) | $15,776
($4,126) | 7.59% |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $29,503
($10,780) | $28,092
($10,260) | 5.02% |
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