LCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,030 (2014) to $11,030 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.36% over the past 10 years.
LCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 61.19% from 2014 ($18,630).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LCC's COA is $30,030, which is increased by 43.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lansing Community 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 -50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | -33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | -25.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,760 | 1,693.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -94.42% |
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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 97.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lansing Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,450 | 0.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,720 | -7.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,800 | 0.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,600 | 9.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $18,400 | 91.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lansing Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lansing Community College | $11,030
($7,520) | $10,760
($7,340) | 2.51% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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