Forrest's tuition & fees has increased from $9,420 (2014) to $10,650 (2021), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.06% over the past 10 years.
The 2021 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2020) at Forrest College.
Forrest's tuition increase rate is lower than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 22.96% from 2014 ($22,865).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Forrest's COA is $28,114, which is decreased by -0.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Forrest's COA over the past 7 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.06% for the last 7 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Forrest College over last the 7 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,775, and it has increased 38.75% from the year 2014 to 2021.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,275 | 13.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,275 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,375 | 4.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,775 | 16.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,775 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2021. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Forrest College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,445 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,445 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,560 | 1.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,122 | 22.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,373 | 1.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,689 | 2.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,689 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Forrest College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Forrest College | $10,650 | $10,650 | - |
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| Fortis College-Columbia | $14,576 | $14,872 | -1.99% |
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| Virginia College-Columbia | $15,800 | $15,800 | - |
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| Virginia College-Charleston | $15,550 | $15,550 | - |
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| Virginia College-Greenville | $15,800 | $15,800 | - |
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| Virginia College-Florence | $15,550 | $15,550 | - |
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