PGCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,800 (2014) to $8,642 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.79% over the past 10 years.
PGCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 59.07% from 2014 ($20,200).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PGCC's COA is $32,132, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to PGCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,642. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Prince George's Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,474 | 464.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -82.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 87.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Prince George's Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,100 | 1.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,500 | 12.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $19,398 | 55.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,372 | 5.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,990 | 7.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,990 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Prince George's Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Prince George's Community College | $8,642
($6,194) | $8,642
($6,194) | - |
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| Montgomery College | $14,250
($10,398) | $14,061
($10,254) | 1.34% |
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| Community College of Baltimore County | $10,062
($6,918) | $10,062
($6,918) | - |
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| Anne Arundel Community College | $11,330
($8,186) | $13,760
($9,230) | -17.66% |
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| Howard Community College | $10,107
($7,920) | $9,459
($7,704) | 6.85% |
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| Frederick Community College | $9,844
($7,444) | $9,844
($7,444) | - |
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