WCCD's tuition & fees has increased from $7,350 (2014) to $8,730 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.78% over the past 10 years.
WCCD's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 48.76% from 2014 ($13,700).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCCD's COA is $20,380, which is increased by 0.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCCD's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,730. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -36.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -36.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 162.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,450 | |
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| 2016-17 | $4,450 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,450 | |
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| 2018-19 | $4,450 | |
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| 2019-20 | $4,451 | 0.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,450 | 134.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,450 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between George C Wallace Community College-Dothan and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | $8,730
($4,920) | $8,610
($4,860) | 1.39% |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,910
($5,220) | -0.67% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870
($5,060) | $8,750
($5,000) | 1.37% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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