ASCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,850 (2014) to $5,760 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.61% over the past 10 years.
ASCC's tuition increase rate is similar to the American Samoa's average increase rate of 49.61%. 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 40.72% from 2014 ($10,702).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ASCC's COA is $15,060, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to ASCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American Samoa Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,600, and it has increased 53.85% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,340 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,340 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,370 | 1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,600 | 9.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $3,600 | 38.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.05% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American Samoa Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,512 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,500 | -22.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,980 | 13.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $4,000 | 0.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $4,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $4,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $4,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $5,700 | 42.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $5,700 | |
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