Gaston's tuition & fees has increased from $8,704 (2014) to $9,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.19% over the past 10 years.
Gaston's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 33.06% from 2014 ($21,646).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Gaston's COA is $28,802, which is increased by 5.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gaston's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gaston 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 increased 21.67% 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 | $1,326 | 10.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,326 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,326 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,989 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | -26.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | |
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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 33.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gaston College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,742 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,742 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,142 | 3.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,142 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,985 | -17.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,550 | 75.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,807 | -21.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,460 | -17.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,516 | 44.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,012 | 9.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gaston College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Gaston College | $9,330
($3,186) | $9,330
($3,186) | - |
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| Wake Technical Community College | $7,582
($2,336) | $8,912
($2,768) | -14.92% |
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| Central Piedmont Community College | $8,936
($2,792) | $8,936
($2,792) | - |
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| Cape Fear Community College | $8,892
($2,748) | $8,892
($2,748) | - |
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| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $8,772
($2,628) | $8,708
($2,564) | 0.73% |
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| Guilford Technical Community College | $7,695
($2,319) | $7,695
($2,319) | - |
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