MSTC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,005 (2014) to $7,016 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.84% over the past 10 years.
MSTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. 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 26.39% from 2014 ($18,221).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSTC's COA is $23,030, which is increased by 8.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,016. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mid-State Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,062, and it has increased 23.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,666 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,742 | 4.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,820 | 4.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,940 | 6.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,016 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,974 | -2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,940 | -1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,988 | 2.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,062 | 3.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mid-State Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,890 | 3.22% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,940 | 0.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,982 | 0.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,202 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,408 | 1.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,574 | 1.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,690 | 1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,434 | 6.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,952 | 12.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mid-State Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mid-State Technical College | $7,016
($4,886) | $6,850
($4,760) | 2.42% |
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| Milwaukee Area Technical College | $7,210
($5,017) | $7,018
($4,867) | 2.74% |
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| Fox Valley Technical College | $7,109
($4,916) | $6,977
($4,826) | 1.89% |
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| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | $7,097
($4,904) | $6,965
($4,814) | 1.90% |
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| Gateway Technical College | $7,046
($4,853) | $6,917
($4,766) | 1.86% |
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| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $6,917
($4,724) | $6,793
($4,642) | 1.83% |
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