Marshalltown CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,536 (2014) to $5,808 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.04% over the past 10 years.
Marshalltown CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is similar to 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 15.54% from 2014 ($16,624).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Marshalltown CC's COA is $19,208, which is increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Marshalltown CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,808. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Marshalltown Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 31.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,337 | 21.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,324 | -0.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,352 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,379 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,411 | 2.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,431 | 1.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,450 | 1.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Marshalltown Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,988 | $10,988 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,058 | $10,988 | 0.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,858 | $11,600 | 7.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,495 | $13,286 | -11.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,276 | $13,048 | -2.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,732 | $13,400 | 4.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,170 | $14,088 | 4.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,350 | $14,771 | 1.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,473 | $15,451 | 1.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,950 | $16,125 | 4.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marshalltown Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Marshalltown Community College | $5,808
($5,304) | $5,688
($5,184) | 2.11% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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