JeffCo's tuition & fees has increased from $4,656 (2014) to $8,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 73.97% over the past 10 years.
JeffCo's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 43.03% from 2014 ($12,784).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, JeffCo's COA is $18,285, which is decreased by -1.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to JeffCo's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 73.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Jefferson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $720, and it has decreased -21.31% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $915 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $916 | 0.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $916 | |
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| 2017-18 | $912 | -0.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $912 | |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | |
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| 2020-21 | $912 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,740 | 748.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $912 | -88.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $720 | -21.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Jefferson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,213 | $11,201 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,214 | $11,202 | 0.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,214 | $11,202 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,045 | $13,244 | 25.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,275 | $13,252 | 2.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,275 | $13,252 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,465 | $13,442 | 2.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,535 | $13,512 | 0.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,644 | $13,621 | 1.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,465 | $13,442 | -1.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Jefferson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Jefferson College | $8,100
($6,300) | $7,980
($6,210) | 1.50% |
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| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $9,600
($7,110) | $9,600
($7,110) | - |
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| St Charles Community College | $7,080
($5,430) | $7,080
($5,430) | - |
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| Moberly Area Community College | $8,370
($6,540) | $8,550
($6,330) | -2.11% |
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| Crowder College | $5,784
($5,784) | $5,616
($5,616) | 2.99% |
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| State Fair Community College | $7,248
($5,664) | $6,648
($5,112) | 9.03% |
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