Mesa CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,830 (2014) to $8,958 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.41% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Mesa Community College.
Mesa CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. 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 55.04% from 2014 ($21,026).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mesa CC's COA is $32,598, which is increased by 3.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mesa CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,958. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mesa Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,464, and it has increased 14.38% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,288 | 0.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,390 | 7.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,424 | 2.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,464 | 2.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,472 | 0.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,464 | -0.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,464 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,464 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mesa Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,916 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,060 | 1.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,168 | 0.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,297 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,128 | 31.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,244 | 6.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,748 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,972 | 6.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,113 | 16.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,176 | 0.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mesa Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mesa Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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| Pima Community College | $7,686
($2,370) | $7,614
($2,298) | 0.95% |
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| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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| Phoenix College | $8,958
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.06% |
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| Estrella Mountain Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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| Arizona Western College | $9,630
($2,820) | $9,570
($2,760) | 0.63% |
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