Chesapeake's tuition & fees has increased from $6,968 (2014) to $8,504 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.04% over the past 10 years.
Chesapeake'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 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 22.10% from 2014 ($14,295).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Chesapeake's COA is $17,454, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Chesapeake's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,504. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chesapeake College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 13.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,015 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $943 | -7.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $943 | |
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| 2017-18 | $986 | 4.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $986 | |
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| 2019-20 | $986 | |
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| 2020-21 | $986 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,400 | 650.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | -84.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,150 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.64% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chesapeake College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,312 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,200 | 14.07% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,286 | 1.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,286 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,286 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,286 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,800 | 7.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,800 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Chesapeake College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Chesapeake College | $8,504
($6,344) | $8,504
($6,344) | - |
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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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