Barton County CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,000 (2014) to $4,832 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.80% over the past 10 years.
Barton County CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 2.63% from 2014 ($16,669).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Barton County CC's COA is $17,107, which is decreased by -12.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Barton County CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,832. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Barton County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 14.96% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,270 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,328 | 4.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,364 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,390 | 1.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,420 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,544 | 211.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | -67.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -8.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Barton County Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,399 | $11,399 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,650 | $11,650 | 2.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,034 | $12,034 | 3.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,090 | $12,090 | 0.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,590 | $12,590 | 4.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,830 | $12,830 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,230 | $13,230 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,320 | $13,320 | 0.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,570 | $13,570 | 1.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,815 | $13,910 | -20.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Barton County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Barton County Community College | $4,832
($3,904) | $4,608
($3,840) | 4.86% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,472
($2,784) | $5,472
($2,784) | - |
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| Butler Community College | $6,256
($4,456) | $6,010
($4,210) | 4.09% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,928
($6,018) | $6,578
($5,715) | 5.32% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,650
($3,720) | $4,530
($3,600) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,272
($3,192) | $6,244
($3,164) | 0.45% |
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