Ben Franklin Career Center's tuition & fees has increased from $3,720 (2014) to $6,256 (2021), and the rate of tuition increase is 68.17% over the past 10 years.
The 2021 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Ben Franklin Career Center.
Ben Franklin Career Center's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. 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 23.23% from 2014 ($20,950).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ben Franklin Career Center's COA is $25,816, which is increased by 4.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ben Franklin Career Center's COA over the past 7 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 68.17% for the last 7 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,713. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ben Franklin Career Center over last the 7 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,060, and it has increased 35.90% from the year 2014 to 2021.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $780 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | 2.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | -22.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $816 | 16.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $816 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,060 | 29.90% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2021. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ben Franklin Career Center.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,500 | 0.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,000 | 3.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,160 | 6.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,500 | 1.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $18,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ben Franklin Career Center and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ben Franklin Career Center | $4,950
($4,950) | $4,900
($4,900) | 1.02% |
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| Academy of Careers and Technology | $12,500
($12,500) | $9,800
($9,800) | 27.55% |
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| James Rumsey Technical Institute | $6,055
($6,055) | $5,355
($5,355) | 13.07% |
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| Garnet Career Center | $6,156
($6,156) | $6,156
($6,156) | - |
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| Monongalia County Technical Education Center | $4,915
($4,915) | $4,815
($4,815) | 2.08% |
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| Cabell County Career Technology Center | $4,980
($4,980) | $7,815
($7,815) | -36.28% |
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