CVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,710 (2014) to $8,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.79% over the past 10 years.
CVCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 75.75% from 2014 ($15,710).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CVCC's COA is $27,610, which is increased by 48.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CVCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chattahoochee Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,008, and it has increased 26.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,008 | 0.80% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $7,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $7,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,500 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,876 | 18.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,752 | 100.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chattahoochee Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,730
($4,980) | 1.37% |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,910
($5,220) | -0.67% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870
($5,060) | $8,750
($5,000) | 1.37% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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