Colby CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,790 (2014) to $5,736 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.75% over the past 10 years.
Colby CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 27.40% from 2014 ($14,380).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Colby CC's COA is $18,320, which is increased by 7.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Colby CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,736. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colby Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,042, and it has decreased -13.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,553 | 362.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,018 | -81.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,042 | 2.36% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colby Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,390 | $7,904 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,440 | $7,904 | 0.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,790 | $7,904 | 4.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,069 | $10,462 | 3.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,093 | $10,462 | 0.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,158 | $10,462 | 0.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,550 | $10,650 | 4.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,048 | $10,884 | 5.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,338 | $11,190 | 2.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,542 | $11,954 | 11.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Colby Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Colby Community College | $5,736
($4,196) | $5,654
($4,114) | 1.45% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,472
($2,784) | $5,472
($2,784) | - |
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| Butler Community College | $6,256
($4,456) | $6,010
($4,210) | 4.09% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,928
($6,018) | $6,578
($5,715) | 5.32% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,650
($3,720) | $4,530
($3,600) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,272
($3,192) | $6,244
($3,164) | 0.45% |
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