Northern Pennsylvania Regional's tuition & fees has increased from $9,080 (2020) to $8,880 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.20% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College.
Northern Pennsylvania Regional's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 13.61% from 2020 ($18,434).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northern Pennsylvania Regional's COA is $20,943, which is increased by 1.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northern Pennsylvania Regional's COA over the past 4 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 2.20% for the last 4 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College over last the 4 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has increased 158.62% from the year 2020 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $290 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | - |
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| 2022-23 | $750 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $750 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.01% when living-off campus from the year 2020 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $9,064 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $10,997 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $11,313 | 2.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $8,880
($4,800) | $8,880
($4,800) | - |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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