LBWCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,620 (2014) to $8,790 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.35% over the past 10 years.
LBWCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 0.31% from 2019 ($19,097).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LBWCC's COA is $19,157, which is increased by 0.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LBWCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,790. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lurleen B Wallace Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,192, and it has not changed since 2014.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,192 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,192 | |
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2016-17 | $1,192 | |
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2017-18 | $1,192 | |
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2018-19 | $1,192 | |
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2019-20 | $1,192 | |
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2020-21 | $1,192 | |
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2021-22 | $1,192 | |
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2022-23 | $1,192 | |
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2023-24 | $1,192 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 153.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | - | $13,075 | - |
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2015-16 | - | $13,075 | - |
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2016-17 | - | $13,075 | - |
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2017-18 | - | $13,075 | - |
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2018-19 | - | $13,075 | - |
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2019-20 | $9,175 | $13,075 | - |
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2020-21 | $9,175 | $13,075 | |
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2021-22 | $9,175 | $13,075 | |
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2022-23 | $9,175 | $13,075 | |
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2023-24 | $9,175 | $13,075 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lurleen B Wallace Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College | $8,790 ($4,980) | $8,670 ($4,920) | 1.38% |
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Jefferson State Community College | $8,850 ($5,040) | $8,910 ($5,220) | -0.67% |
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John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870 ($5,060) | $8,750 ($5,000) | 1.37% |
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Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790 ($4,980) | $8,670 ($4,920) | 1.38% |
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790 ($4,980) | $8,670 ($4,920) | 1.38% |
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Southern Union State Community College | $8,790 ($4,980) | $8,670 ($4,920) | 1.38% |
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