CMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,450 (2014) to $6,744 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.56% over the past 10 years.
CMCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. 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 12.56% from 2014 ($18,216).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CMCC's COA is $20,504, which is increased by 2.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,744. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Maine Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Maine Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,166 | $10,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,166 | $10,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,260 | $10,460 | 20.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,803 | $11,940 | 4.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,440 | $11,940 | -10.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,440 | $11,940 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,440 | $11,940 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,600 | $12,234 | 1.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,936 | $12,536 | 2.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,360 | $13,164 | 3.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Maine Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Maine Community College | $6,744
($3,864) | $6,640
($3,760) | 1.57% |
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| Southern Maine Community College | $6,677
($3,797) | $6,677
($3,797) | - |
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| Eastern Maine Community College | $6,757
($3,877) | $6,757
($3,877) | - |
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| Kennebec Valley Community College | $6,442
($3,562) | $6,567
($3,687) | -1.90% |
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| York County Community College | $6,640
($3,760) | $6,640
($3,760) | - |
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| Northern Maine Community College | $6,760
($3,880) | $6,610
($3,730) | 2.27% |
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