Hocking's tuition & fees has increased from $8,780 (2014) to $9,810 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.73% over the past 10 years.
Hocking's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 29.06% from 2014 ($19,115).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Hocking's COA is $24,670, which is increased by 2.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hocking's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,810. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hocking College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -55.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 11.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 42.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | -70.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 59.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hocking College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,985 | $8,985 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,985 | $8,985 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,879 | $8,879 | -1.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,594 | $11,594 | 30.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,858 | $10,858 | -6.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,554 | $11,554 | 6.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,554 | $11,554 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,582 | $11,110 | 8.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,710 | $12,110 | 8.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,260 | $17,540 | 4.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hocking College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hocking College | $9,810
($5,396) | $9,810
($5,396) | - |
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| Eastern Gateway Community College | $6,071
($4,385) | $8,022
($4,410) | -24.32% |
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| Columbus State Community College | $10,917
($5,338) | $10,611
($5,188) | 2.88% |
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| Cuyahoga Community College District | $8,736
($4,622) | $8,736
($4,622) | - |
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| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
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| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
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