FRCC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,663 (2014) to $16,974 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.04% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Front Range Community College.
FRCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 44.48% from 2014 ($28,377).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, FRCC's COA is $40,999, which is increased by 13.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FRCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,974. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Front Range Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | -18.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Front Range Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,914 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,463 | 3.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,824 | -4.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,822 | 14.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,037 | 7.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,037 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,730 | 4.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,144 | 2.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,747 | 3.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,565 | 20.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Front Range Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Front Range Community College | $16,974
($4,740) | $15,776
($4,126) | 7.59% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $41,943
($15,556) | $38,962
($12,590) | 7.65% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $28,209
($10,017) | $26,890
($9,634) | 4.91% |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $29,503
($10,780) | $28,092
($10,260) | 5.02% |
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| Arapahoe Community College | $16,542
($4,308) | $15,502
($4,080) | 6.71% |
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