CCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,405 (2014) to $9,016 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.76% over the past 10 years.
CCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 -2.10% from 2014 ($19,910).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CCTC's COA is $19,491, which is increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,016. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Carolina Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $894, and it has decreased -20.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,120 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,109 | -0.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,076 | -2.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,099 | 2.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $965 | -12.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $895 | -7.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $894 | -0.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,016 | 908.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $894 | -90.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $894 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -15.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Carolina Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,385 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,163 | -28.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,188 | 0.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,565 | -7.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,788 | 2.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,913 | 1.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,013 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,067 | 0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,950 | 10.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,581 | 7.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Carolina Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Carolina Technical College | $9,016
($6,594) | $9,016
($6,594) | - |
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| Trident Technical College | $8,606
($5,059) | $8,606
($5,059) | - |
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| Midlands Technical College | $13,812
($5,916) | $13,812
($5,916) | - |
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| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $8,836
($5,476) | $8,593
($5,356) | 2.83% |
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| Spartanburg Community College | $10,110
($6,198) | $9,822
($6,030) | 2.93% |
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| Tri-County Technical College | $11,096
($6,008) | $10,832
($5,936) | 2.44% |
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