Douglas Education Center's tuition & fees has increased from $17,746 (2014) to $18,950 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.78% over the past 10 years.
Douglas Education Center's tuition increase rate is lower 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 6.29% from 2014 ($33,772).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Douglas Education Center's COA is $35,895, which is increased by 1.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Douglas Education Center's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Douglas Education Center over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $4,075, and it has decreased -11.91% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,626 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,232 | -8.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,377 | -20.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,290 | -2.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $3,655 | 11.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $3,852 | 5.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,070 | -20.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $3,380 | 10.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,950 | 16.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $4,075 | 3.16% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Douglas Education Center.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,850 | 3.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,030 | 1.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,960 | 7.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,870 | -0.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Douglas Education Center and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Douglas Education Center | $18,950 | $18,350 | 3.27% |
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| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | $40,500 | $48,350 | -16.24% |
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| Institute of Medical Careers | $22,500 | $20,200 | 11.39% |
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| All-State Career School | $12,092 | $11,997 | 0.79% |
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| New Castle School of Trades | $23,310 | $22,176 | 5.11% |
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| Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills | $16,555 | $16,555 | - |
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