Oakland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,585 (2014) to $5,560 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.57% over the past 10 years.
Oakland CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 17.29% from 2014 ($16,735).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oakland CC's COA is $19,628, which is increased by 5.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oakland CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 15.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oakland Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,866, and it has increased 38.22% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,450 | 3.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,450 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,450 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,450 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | 10.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,200 | 225.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,760 | -66.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,866 | 6.02% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oakland Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,590 | -2.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,700 | 1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,840 | 1.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,690 | 9.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,830 | 1.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,430 | 6.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,710 | 2.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,510 | 7.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,202 | 6.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oakland Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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| Lansing Community College | $11,030
($7,520) | $10,760
($7,340) | 2.51% |
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