MHCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,016 (2014) to $9,675 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.40% over the past 10 years.
MHCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. 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 54.85% from 2014 ($22,121).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MHCC's COA is $34,255, which is increased by 32.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MHCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,675. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mt Hood Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 2.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,560 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,560 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,560 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,560 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,560 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | -7.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,461 | 1.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,461 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | -7.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 18.52% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 107.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mt Hood Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,545 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,545 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,545 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,545 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,545 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,065 | 23.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,533 | 3.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,533 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,979 | 10.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,980 | 53.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mt Hood Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mt Hood Community College | $9,675
($5,175) | $9,522
($5,094) | 1.61% |
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| Oregon State University | $35,664
($13,494) | $33,439
($12,664) | 6.65% |
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| University of Oregon | $41,194
($14,751) | $39,801
($14,112) | 3.50% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| Chemeketa Community College | $13,905
($6,210) | $13,815
($6,120) | 0.65% |
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| Southern Oregon University | $30,723
($12,093) | $28,687
($11,691) | 7.10% |
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