Pratt CC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,464 (2014) to $4,712 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.03% over the past 10 years.
Pratt CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. 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 70.44% from 2014 ($12,124).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pratt CC's COA is $20,664, which is increased by 27.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pratt CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,712. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pratt Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,424 | 121.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | -54.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,000 | 50.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pratt Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,160 | $9,190 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,680 | $9,626 | 7.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,762 | $9,820 | 1.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,018 | $11,706 | 3.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,178 | $11,932 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,802 | $13,182 | 7.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,010 | $13,754 | 2.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,514 | $14,708 | 5.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,698 | $14,708 | 1.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,952 | $16,686 | 33.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pratt Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pratt Community College | $4,612
($4,114) | $4,552
($4,036) | 1.32% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,472
($2,784) | $5,472
($2,784) | - |
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| Butler Community College | $6,256
($4,456) | $6,010
($4,210) | 4.09% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $6,928
($6,018) | $6,578
($5,715) | 5.32% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,650
($3,720) | $4,530
($3,600) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,272
($3,192) | $6,244
($3,164) | 0.45% |
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