Mt. San Jacinto's tuition & fees has increased from $7,656 (2014) to $11,276 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.28% over the past 10 years.
Mt. San Jacinto's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 34.14% from 2014 ($25,119).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mt. San Jacinto's COA is $33,695, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Mt. San Jacinto's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 47.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,276. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mt San Jacinto Community College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,919, and it has increased 11.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,720 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,730 | 0.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,780 | 2.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 4.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,919 | 3.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,919 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,919 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,919 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,919 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,919 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mt San Jacinto Community College District.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,743 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,056 | 1.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,419 | 2.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,532 | 6.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,467 | 5.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,467 | |
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| 2020-21 | $18,467 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,500 | 11.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $20,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mt San Jacinto Community College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $11,276
($1,406) | $11,276
($1,406) | - |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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