Columbia State CC's tuition & fees has increased from $14,863 (2014) to $18,104 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.81% over the past 10 years.
Columbia State CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 19.56% from 2014 ($28,017).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia State CC's COA is $33,498, which is increased by 2.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia State CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,104. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 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 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,750 | -12.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,750 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,554 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,896 | 20.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,998 | 0.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,998 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,998 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,217 | 1.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,217 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,594 | -4.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,594 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,594 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia State Community College | $18,104
($4,904) | $17,260
($4,480) | 4.89% |
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| Pellissippi State Community College | $17,776
($4,576) | $17,272
($4,456) | 2.92% |
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| Volunteer State Community College | $17,724
($4,524) | $17,220
($4,404) | 2.93% |
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| Nashville State Community College | $17,698
($4,498) | $17,188
($4,372) | 2.97% |
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| Southwest Tennessee Community College | $17,750
($4,550) | $17,246
($4,430) | 2.92% |
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| Chattanooga State Community College | $17,750
($4,550) | $17,246
($4,430) | 2.92% |
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