CGTC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,608 (2014) to $5,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.09% over the past 10 years.
CGTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 3.97% from 2014 ($12,892).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CGTC's COA is $13,404, which is increased by 0.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CGTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Georgia Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 29.87% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,386 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,390 | 0.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,390 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,390 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | 15.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,706 | 6.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 5.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Georgia Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,898 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,898 | |
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| 2016-17 | $6,898 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,898 | |
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| 2018-19 | $6,014 | -12.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,014 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,014 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,615 | 9.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $6,024 | -8.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $6,024 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Georgia Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Georgia Technical College | $5,580
($3,180) | $5,482
($3,082) | 1.79% |
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| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | $9,312
($2,960) | $9,312
($2,960) | - |
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| Chattahoochee Technical College | $5,652
($3,252) | $5,652
($3,252) | - |
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| Gwinnett Technical College | $5,756
($3,356) | $5,686
($3,286) | 1.23% |
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| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | $5,532
($3,132) | $5,512
($3,112) | 0.36% |
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| West Georgia Technical College | $5,572
($3,172) | $5,522
($3,122) | 0.91% |
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