Owens CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,575 (2014) to $10,262 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.47% over the past 10 years.
Owens CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 41.42% from 2014 ($15,845).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Owens CC's COA is $22,408, which is increased by 3.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Owens CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,262. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Owens Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,810, and it has increased 29.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,410 | 0.71% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,460 | 3.55% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,504 | 3.01% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,550 | 3.06% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,560 | 0.65% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,630 | 4.49% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,810 | 11.04% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Owens Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $6,870 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $6,930 | 0.87% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $7,360 | 6.20% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $7,424 | 0.87% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $7,360 | -0.86% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $9,192 | 24.89% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $8,672 | -5.66% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $9,152 | 5.54% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $9,984 | 9.09% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $10,336 | 3.53% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Owens Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
|---|
|
| Eastern Gateway Community College | $6,071
($4,385) | $8,022
($4,410) | -24.32% |
|---|
|
| Columbus State Community College | $10,917
($5,338) | $10,611
($5,188) | 2.88% |
|---|
|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | $8,736
($4,622) | $8,736
($4,622) | - |
|---|
|
| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
|---|
|
| Lakeland Community College | $9,235
($4,607) | $9,105
($4,477) | 1.43% |
|---|
|