GCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,663 (2014) to $8,381 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.00% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Glendale Community College.
GCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 60.47% from 2014 ($21,775).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GCC's COA is $34,943, which is decreased by -2.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,381. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Glendale Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,972 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | -42.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,332 | 18.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -29.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Glendale Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,366 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,868 | 3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,408 | 3.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,300 | 5.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,778 | 2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,080 | 13.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,364 | 6.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,016 | 8.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $26,182 | 18.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,624 | -2.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Glendale Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Glendale Community College | $8,381
($1,181) | $8,438
($1,171) | -0.68% |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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