Athens Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $4,820 (2014) to $5,572 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.60% over the past 10 years.
Athens Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 47.11% from 2014 ($16,633).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Athens Technical's COA is $24,468, which is increased by 10.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Athens Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,572. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Athens Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Athens Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,913 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,225 | -6.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,980 | -12.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,996 | 0.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,990 | 22.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,390 | 3.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,390 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,940 | 31.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,759 | 5.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,996 | 14.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Athens Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Athens Technical College | $5,572
($3,172) | $5,462
($3,062) | 2.01% |
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| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | $9,312
($2,960) | $9,312
($2,960) | - |
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| Central Georgia Technical College | $5,580
($3,180) | $5,482
($3,082) | 1.79% |
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| Chattahoochee Technical College | $5,652
($3,252) | $5,652
($3,252) | - |
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| Gwinnett Technical College | $5,756
($3,356) | $5,686
($3,286) | 1.23% |
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| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | $5,532
($3,132) | $5,512
($3,112) | 0.36% |
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