MAC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,254 (2014) to $8,090 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.98% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Mineral Area College.

MAC'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 34.92% from 2014 ($16,926).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, MAC's COA is $22,836, which is increased by 4.39% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 53.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,090. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mineral Area College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,934$5,254-
2015-16$4,100$5,2700.30%
2016-17$4,220$5,7208.54%
2017-18$4,520$6,0806.29%
2018-19$4,670$6,2302.47%
2019-20$4,670$6,230
2020-21$5,000$6,5605.30%
2021-22$5,200$6,7603.05%
2022-23$5,650$7,2106.66%
2023-24$6,530$8,09012.21%
Mineral Area College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -37.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,600-
2015-16$1,600
2016-17$1,600
2017-18$1,600
2018-19$2,00025.00%
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$6,760238.00%
2022-23$2,000-70.41%
2023-24$1,000-50.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -4.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mineral Area College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,072$11,560-
2015-16$10,326$11,6602.52%
2016-17$10,544$11,8092.11%
2017-18$10,700$11,9401.48%
2018-19$11,058$12,5503.35%
2019-20$9,216$13,158-16.66%
2020-21$9,564$13,6683.78%
2021-22$9,786$14,5742.32%
2022-23$12,666$15,36029.43%
2023-24$13,746$16,8408.53%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mineral Area College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Mineral Area College$8,090
($6,530)
$7,210
($5,650)
12.21%
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%

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