GC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,868 (2014) to $11,368 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.48% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Garrett College.
GC's tuition increase rate is similar to the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 29.01% from 2014 ($18,178).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GC's COA is $23,452, which is decreased by -0.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,368. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Garrett College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -28.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -28.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,976 | 997.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -90.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Garrett College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,910 | $11,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,510 | $11,000 | -4.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,600 | $11,000 | 24.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,904 | $11,000 | 12.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,038 | $11,000 | 1.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,038 | $11,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,460 | $11,500 | -13.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,460 | $11,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,460 | $11,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,084 | $10,592 | 5.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Garrett College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Garrett College | $11,368
($9,352) | $12,124
($9,996) | -6.24% |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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