Mitchell CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,548 (2014) to $8,795 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.89% over the past 10 years.
Mitchell CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 14.46% from 2014 ($25,730).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mitchell CC's COA is $29,451, which is increased by 5.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mitchell CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,795. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mitchell Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,060, and it has increased 178.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | 27.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,590 | 13.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,590 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,590 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,590 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,690 | 6.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,690 | |
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| 2023-24 | $3,060 | 81.07% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mitchell Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,082 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,082 | |
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| 2016-17 | $16,082 | |
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| 2017-18 | $16,362 | 1.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,182 | 5.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,182 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,354 | 1.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,406 | 0.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,508 | 0.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,596 | 0.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mitchell Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mitchell Community College | $8,795
($2,651) | $8,795
($2,651) | - |
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| Wake Technical Community College | $7,582
($2,336) | $8,912
($2,768) | -14.92% |
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| Central Piedmont Community College | $8,936
($2,792) | $8,936
($2,792) | - |
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| Cape Fear Community College | $8,892
($2,748) | $8,892
($2,748) | - |
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| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $8,772
($2,628) | $8,708
($2,564) | 0.73% |
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| Guilford Technical Community College | $7,695
($2,319) | $7,695
($2,319) | - |
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