Black River Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $5,232 (2014) to $7,242 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.42% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Black River Technical College.
Black River Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. 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 26.06% from 2014 ($16,567).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Black River Technical's COA is $20,885, which is increased by 4.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Black River Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,242. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Black River Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,696, and it has increased 27.41% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,116 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,328 | 10.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,561 | 10.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,926 | -24.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,568 | 33.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,565 | -0.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,568 | 0.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,696 | 4.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,696 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,696 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Black River Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,219 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,476 | 2.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,476 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,504 | 0.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,606 | 1.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,751 | 1.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,791 | 0.41% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,004 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,442 | 4.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,947 | 4.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Black River Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Black River Technical College | $7,152
($4,584) | $6,888
($4,440) | 3.83% |
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| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | $5,022
($4,566) | $4,906
($4,450) | 2.36% |
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| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | $9,060
($6,060) | $7,050
($5,820) | 28.51% |
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| Arkansas State University-Beebe | $5,040
($3,216) | $4,728
($3,024) | 6.60% |
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| National Park College | $7,280
($6,050) | $6,880
($5,650) | 5.81% |
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| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | $4,176
($3,744) | $4,128
($3,576) | 1.16% |
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