MDC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,015 (2014) to $9,661 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.59% over the past 10 years.
MDC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.09%. 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 -3.34% from 2014 ($45,756).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MDC's COA is $44,229, which is increased by 7.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MDC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 19.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,661. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Miami Dade College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -44.44% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | -44.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Miami Dade College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $31,041 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $23,243 | -25.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $22,415 | -3.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $22,415 | |
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| 2018-19 | $22,340 | -0.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $22,340 | |
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| 2020-21 | $22,341 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $25,714 | 15.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $30,096 | 17.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $33,068 | 9.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Miami Dade College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Miami Dade College | $9,661
($2,838) | $9,661
($2,838) | - |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,963
($6,565) | 0.01% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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| Florida State University | $21,683
($6,517) | $21,683
($6,517) | - |
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