Orion Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $11,625 (2014) to $15,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.19% over the past 10 years.
Orion Technical's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 60.15% from 2014 ($20,825).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Orion Technical's COA is $33,352, which is increased by 12.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Orion Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Orion Technical College over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Orion Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,100 | 42.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,990 | 6.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,752 | 26.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Orion Technical College and similar schools.