MCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,946 (2014) to $12,004 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.18% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Mountwest Community and Technical College.
MCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. 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 40.60% from 2014 ($19,563).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MCTC's COA is $27,505, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to MCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,004. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mountwest Community and Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,571, and it has increased 32.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,184 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,348 | 13.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,357 | 0.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,372 | 1.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,386 | 1.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,415 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,448 | 2.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,468 | 1.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,571 | 7.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,571 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mountwest Community and Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,433 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,554 | 1.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,670 | 1.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,931 | 2.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,103 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,297 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,677 | 3.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,507 | 7.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,930 | 21.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,930 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mountwest Community and Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $12,004
($4,818) | $12,004
($4,818) | - |
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| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $7,848
($4,344) | $7,464
($4,128) | 5.14% |
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| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | $11,748
($5,282) | $11,598
($5,132) | 1.29% |
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| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $13,262
($5,594) | $12,056
($5,086) | 10.00% |
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| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $7,560
($4,944) | $6,879
($4,359) | 9.90% |
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| West Virginia Northern Community College | $12,728
($4,544) | $12,362
($4,394) | 2.96% |
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