FSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,440 (2014) to $3,690 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.89% over the past 10 years.
FSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 2.69% from 2014 ($15,287).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, FSCC's COA is $15,698, which is increased by 0.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 16.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,690. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fort Scott Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,236, and it has increased 3.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,510 | 192.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,236 | -64.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,236 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fort Scott Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,647 | $9,647 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,747 | $9,747 | 1.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,747 | $9,747 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,937 | $9,937 | 1.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,987 | $9,987 | 0.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,297 | $10,297 | 3.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,357 | $10,357 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,357 | $10,357 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,772 | $10,772 | 4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,772 | $10,772 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fort Scott Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fort Scott Community College | $3,690
($3,690) | $3,600
($3,600) | 2.50% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,472
($2,784) | $5,472
($2,784) | - |
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| Butler Community College | $6,256
($4,456) | $6,010
($4,210) | 4.09% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,928
($6,018) | $6,578
($5,715) | 5.32% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,650
($3,720) | $4,530
($3,600) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,272
($3,192) | $6,244
($3,164) | 0.45% |
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