Alpena CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,880 (2014) to $7,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.65% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Alpena Community College.
Alpena CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 9.73% from 2017 ($16,285).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alpena CC's COA is $17,869, which is decreased by -1.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alpena CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alpena Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 24.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,320 | 632.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -86.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 24.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 387.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alpena Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $6,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $6,900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $6,900 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $7,800 | $7,600 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $8,300 | $8,100 | 6.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,300 | $8,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,750 | $8,100 | 5.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,750 | $8,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,150 | $8,950 | 4.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,829 | $9,718 | -3.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alpena Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alpena Community College | $8,115
($8,115) | $7,995
($7,995) | 1.50% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,040
($17,270) | $42,607
($16,617) | 3.36% |
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| Wayne State University | $33,158
($15,464) | $34,199
($15,882) | -3.04% |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,154
($14,978) | $20,198
($14,302) | 4.73% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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