Bristol CC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,122 (2014) to $10,356 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.53% over the past 10 years.
Bristol CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 19.13% from 2014 ($16,122).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bristol CC's COA is $19,206, which is increased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bristol CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,356. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bristol Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | 60.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bristol Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,850 | 14.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $6,850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $6,850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $6,850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $6,850 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bristol Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bristol Community College | $10,356
($5,412) | $10,224
($5,280) | 1.29% |
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| Bunker Hill Community College | $10,464
($5,520) | $10,224
($5,280) | 2.35% |
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| Middlesex Community College | $12,170
($6,098) | $12,170
($6,098) | - |
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| Quinsigamond Community College | $10,918
($5,974) | $10,774
($5,830) | 1.34% |
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| Massasoit Community College | $10,320
($5,376) | $10,320
($5,376) | - |
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| North Shore Community College | $10,920
($5,352) | $10,920
($5,352) | - |
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