MCC KC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,900 (2014) to $9,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.13% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.

MCC KC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 37.78% from 2014 ($20,620).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCC KC's COA is $28,410, which is increased by 5.75% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MCC KC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,280$6,900-
2015-16$5,280$6,900
2016-17$5,280$6,900
2017-18$5,520$7,1403.48%
2018-19$5,520$7,140
2019-20$5,730$7,4103.78%
2020-21$5,970$7,7104.05%
2021-22$6,840$9,21019.46%
2022-23$7,110$9,6004.23%
2023-24$7,110$9,600
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,992, and it has decreased -7.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$2,160-
2015-16$2,160
2016-17$1,760-18.52%
2017-18$2,05016.48%
2018-19$1,600-21.95%
2019-20$1,600
2020-21$1,77611.00%
2021-22$9,210418.58%
2022-23$1,920-79.15%
2023-24$1,9923.75%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,560-
2015-16$11,6600.87%
2016-17$11,8101.29%
2017-18$11,9401.10%
2018-19$12,5515.12%
2019-20$13,1604.85%
2020-21$13,6703.88%
2021-22$14,5606.51%
2022-23$15,3445.38%
2023-24$16,8189.61%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City$9,600
($7,110)
$9,600
($7,110)
-
St Charles Community College$7,080
($5,430)
$7,080
($5,430)
-
Moberly Area Community College$8,370
($6,540)
$8,550
($6,330)
-2.11%
Crowder College$5,784
($5,784)
$5,616
($5,616)
2.99%
State Fair Community College$7,248
($5,664)
$6,648
($5,112)
9.03%
Jefferson College$8,100
($6,300)
$7,980
($6,210)
1.50%

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