C of Marin's tuition & fees has increased from $7,570 (2014) to $10,828 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.04% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at College of Marin.
C of Marin's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 60.23% from 2014 ($27,154).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, C of Marin's COA is $43,508, which is decreased by -19.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to C of Marin's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,828. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Marin over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,169, and it has increased 33.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,620 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,620 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 10.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,791 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 7.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,917 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,917 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,876 | 50.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,958 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,169 | -26.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Marin.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,964 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,964 | |
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| 2016-17 | $21,630 | 20.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $21,630 | |
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| 2018-19 | $21,609 | -0.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $23,346 | 8.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $23,346 | |
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| 2021-22 | $35,020 | 50.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $41,138 | 17.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $30,511 | -25.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Marin and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| College of Marin | $9,864
($1,494) | $9,864
($1,494) | - |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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