OC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,137 (2014) to $9,740 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 135.44% over the past 10 years.
OC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 38.11% from 2015 ($18,209).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OC's COA is $25,148, which is decreased by -2.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 135.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Olympic College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $708, and it has decreased -31.40% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,032 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,095 | 6.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $828 | -24.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,035 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,240 | 19.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | 0.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,275 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,295 | 1.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | 4.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $708 | -47.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 250.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Olympic College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,768 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,043 | $13,083 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,771 | $12,771 | -2.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,038 | $13,110 | 2.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,610 | $13,810 | 4.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,310 | $14,410 | 5.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,360 | $14,555 | 0.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,400 | $14,555 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,700 | $14,900 | 2.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,700 | $14,900 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Olympic College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Olympic College | $9,740
($4,472) | $9,740
($4,472) | - |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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