GTC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,438 (2014) to $10,657 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.30% over the past 10 years.
GTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. 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 60.63% from 2014 ($21,893).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GTC's COA is $35,166, which is increased by 39.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,657. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Greenville Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,126, and it has increased 3.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,091 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,110 | 1.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,157 | 4.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,159 | 0.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,214 | 4.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,139 | -6.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,037 | -8.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,410 | 807.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,078 | -88.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,126 | 4.45% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 75.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Greenville Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,364 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,573 | 1.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,715 | -6.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,041 | 2.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,516 | 3.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,684 | 1.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,089 | 3.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,329 | 1.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,941 | 4.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,383 | 67.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Greenville Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Greenville Technical College | $10,657
($6,237) | $10,202
($5,882) | 4.46% |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $34,943
($12,688) | $33,928
($12,688) | 2.99% |
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| Clemson University | $39,498
($15,554) | $39,502
($15,558) | -0.01% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $23,085
($11,583) | $23,085
($11,583) | - |
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