CSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,430 (2014) to $10,917 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.50% over the past 10 years.
CSCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 36.42% from 2014 ($18,360).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSCC's COA is $25,047, which is increased by 10.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,917. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbus 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 24.83% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,442 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,442 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,442 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,528 | 5.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,529 | 0.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,530 | 0.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,530 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,530 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,612 | 5.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 11.66% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbus State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,488 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,488 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,560 | 0.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,558 | 11.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,796 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,972 | 1.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,972 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,972 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,512 | 5.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,330 | 17.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbus State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbus State Community College | $10,917
($5,338) | $10,611
($5,188) | 2.88% |
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| Eastern Gateway Community College | $6,071
($4,385) | $8,022
($4,410) | -24.32% |
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| Cuyahoga Community College District | $8,736
($4,622) | $8,736
($4,622) | - |
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| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
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| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
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| Lakeland Community College | $9,235
($4,607) | $9,105
($4,477) | 1.43% |
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