HACC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,695 (2014) to $11,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.59% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Harrisburg Area Community College.
HACC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 18.78% from 2014 ($24,091).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, HACC's COA is $28,615, which is increased by 14.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HACC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harrisburg Area Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,946, and it has increased 12.62% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,728 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,728 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,728 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | 4.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,968 | 9.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,064 | 4.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,064 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,818 | 375.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,232 | -77.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,946 | -12.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,668 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,152 | -4.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,018 | -1.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,414 | 12.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,541 | 1.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,541 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,150 | 4.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,300 | 1.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,702 | -4.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,269 | 20.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Harrisburg Area Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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| Delaware County Community College | $14,940
($10,800) | $14,400
($10,410) | 3.75% |
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