Bay College's tuition & fees has increased from $10,833 (2014) to $11,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.13% over the past 10 years.
Bay College's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 31.08% from 2014 ($21,480).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bay College's COA is $28,156, which is increased by 15.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bay College's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bay de Noc Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,566, and it has increased 113.83% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | -16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,380 | 592.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,604 | -84.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,566 | 59.98% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bay de Noc Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,447 | $9,447 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,446 | $9,446 | -0.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,658 | $8,658 | -8.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,758 | $9,758 | 12.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,700 | $10,700 | 9.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,700 | $10,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,800 | $10,800 | 0.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,800 | $10,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,558 | $11,558 | 7.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,310 | $12,484 | 23.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bay de Noc Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bay de Noc Community College | $11,656
($9,858) | $11,160
($9,455) | 4.44% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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