MCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,560 (2014) to $5,910 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.61% over the past 10 years.
MCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 17.07% from 2014 ($17,043).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCC's COA is $19,953, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to MCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,910. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McLennan Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,380, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,242 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,260 | 1.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,206 | -4.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | 4.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,260 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | 2.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,910 | 347.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,380 | -76.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,380 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McLennan Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,241 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,457 | 1.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,457 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,556 | 0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,754 | 1.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,754 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,033 | 2.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,078 | 0.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,663 | 4.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,663 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between McLennan Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| McLennan Community College | $5,910
($4,200) | $5,910
($4,200) | - |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,235
($3,402) | $8,235
($3,402) | - |
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| El Paso Community College | $5,314
($3,274) | $5,314
($3,274) | - |
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| Richland College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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| Blinn College District | $11,030
($6,350) | $10,940
($6,230) | 0.82% |
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| Northwest Vista College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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