Columbus Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $3,030 (2014) to $5,442 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 79.60% over the past 10 years.
Columbus Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 4.04% from 2014 ($18,630).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbus Technical's COA is $19,382, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbus Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 79.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,442. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbus Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,465, and it has decreased -8.44% 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 | $1,465 | -8.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,465 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,773 | 21.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,465 | -17.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,465 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,465 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,465 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,465 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -12.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbus Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,475 | -10.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,475 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,677 | 1.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,475 | -1.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,475 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,475 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,475 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,475 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbus Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbus Technical College | $5,442
($3,042) | $5,442
($3,042) | - |
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| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | $9,312
($2,960) | $9,312
($2,960) | - |
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| Central Georgia Technical College | $5,580
($3,180) | $5,482
($3,082) | 1.79% |
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| Chattahoochee Technical College | $5,652
($3,252) | $5,652
($3,252) | - |
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| Gwinnett Technical College | $5,756
($3,356) | $5,686
($3,286) | 1.23% |
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| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | $5,532
($3,132) | $5,512
($3,112) | 0.36% |
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