Eastern Iowa Community College District's tuition & fees has increased from $6,528 (2014) to $6,299 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.51% over the past 10 years.
Eastern Iowa Community College District's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 30.33% from 2015 ($18,286).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Eastern Iowa Community College District's COA is $23,833, which is increased by 26.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Eastern Iowa Community College District's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,299. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Iowa Community College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 79.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Iowa Community College District.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,678 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,062 | $12,838 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,934 | $12,710 | -1.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,988 | $12,906 | 0.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,330 | $14,000 | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,494 | $14,220 | 1.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,458 | $13,554 | -0.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,494 | $13,644 | 0.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,782 | $14,382 | 2.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,534 | $18,792 | 44.07% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Iowa Community College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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| Iowa Central Community College | $7,668
($5,376) | $7,398
($5,196) | 3.65% |
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