Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.00% from 2014 ($29,630).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, RACC's COA is $29,630, which is increased by 1.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to RACC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Reading Area Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,220 | 523.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | -83.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Reading Area Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $15,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,800 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Reading Area Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Reading Area Community College | $12,030
($10,890) | $11,580
($10,470) | 3.89% |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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