Cecil's tuition & fees has increased from $7,710 (2014) to $9,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.18% over the past 10 years.
Cecil's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 43.27% from 2014 ($19,610).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Cecil's COA is $28,096, which is increased by 19.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cecil's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cecil 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 5.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,400 | 26.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,510 | 296.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,000 | -68.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | -33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cecil College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,200 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,600 | 3.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,100 | 4.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,136 | 45.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cecil College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Cecil College | $9,960
($8,760) | $9,510
($8,310) | 4.73% |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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