Laurel Ridge CC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,037 (2014) to $10,931 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.91% over the past 10 years.
Laurel Ridge CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 13.36% from 2014 ($23,201).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Laurel Ridge CC's COA is $26,301, which is increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Laurel Ridge CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,931. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Laurel Ridge Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -8.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,390 | -13.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,420 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Laurel Ridge Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,564 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,668 | 0.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,036 | 3.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,090 | 0.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,590 | 4.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,830 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,230 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,320 | 0.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,570 | 1.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,910 | 2.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Laurel Ridge Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Laurel Ridge Community College | $10,931
($4,928) | $10,742
($4,739) | 1.76% |
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| Northern Virginia Community College | $11,786
($5,703) | $11,648
($5,565) | 1.18% |
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| Tidewater Community College | $11,717
($5,714) | $11,564
($5,561) | 1.32% |
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| Brightpoint Community College | $10,941
($4,938) | $10,803
($4,800) | 1.28% |
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| Germanna Community College | $11,069
($5,066) | $10,916
($4,913) | 1.40% |
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| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | $11,139
($5,136) | $11,001
($4,998) | 1.25% |
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