MWCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,988 (2014) to $10,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.33% over the past 10 years.
MWCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 20.00% from 2014 ($22,288).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MWCC's COA is $26,745, which is increased by 4.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MWCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Wachusett Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,540, and it has increased 28.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | 4.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,540 | 5.48% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Wachusett Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,900 | -1.80% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,100 | 1.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,430 | 2.97% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,330 | 7.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,330 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,320 | 8.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,540 | 1.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,285 | 5.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Wachusett Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Wachusett Community College | $10,920
($6,000) | $10,680
($5,760) | 2.25% |
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| Bunker Hill Community College | $10,464
($5,520) | $10,224
($5,280) | 2.35% |
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| Middlesex Community College | $12,170
($6,098) | $12,170
($6,098) | - |
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| Quinsigamond Community College | $10,918
($5,974) | $10,774
($5,830) | 1.34% |
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| Bristol Community College | $10,356
($5,412) | $10,224
($5,280) | 1.29% |
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| Massasoit Community College | $10,320
($5,376) | $10,320
($5,376) | - |
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