CCAC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,358 (2014) to $12,583 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.48% over the past 10 years.
CCAC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 75.48% from 2014 ($18,158).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CCAC's COA is $31,863, which is increased by 25.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CCAC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,583. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Community College of Allegheny County over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,863 | 690.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -87.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 69.17% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Community College of Allegheny County.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,660 | 71.47% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,660 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,660 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,660 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,660 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,660 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,660 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,660 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,780 | 52.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Community College of Allegheny County and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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| Delaware County Community College | $14,940
($10,800) | $14,400
($10,410) | 3.75% |
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