Pickens Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $4,656 (2014) to $8,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 78.91% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Pickens Technical College.
Pickens Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. 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 10.68% from 2014 ($18,510).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pickens Technical's COA is $20,486, which is decreased by -2.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pickens Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 78.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pickens Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pickens Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,654 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,556 | -8.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,556 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,556 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,556 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,556 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,556 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,556 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,556 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,556 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pickens Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pickens Technical College | $8,830
($4,930) | $8,830
($4,930) | - |
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| Community College of Aurora | $15,680
($4,030) | $15,832
($4,030) | -0.96% |
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| Northeastern Junior College | $8,045
($5,582) | $7,691
($5,345) | 4.60% |
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| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $7,084
($4,454) | $6,740
($4,236) | 5.10% |
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| Otero College | $7,048
($4,418) | $6,730
($4,226) | 4.73% |
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| Lamar Community College | $7,052
($4,422) | $6,720
($4,216) | 4.94% |
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