Rockland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,953 (2014) to $11,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.14% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rockland Community College.
Rockland CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. 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 35.14% from 2014 ($22,873).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rockland CC's COA is $30,910, which is increased by 8.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rockland CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rockland Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,570, and it has increased 19.85% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,310 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,320 | 0.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,320 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,340 | 1.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,380 | 2.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,450 | 5.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,570 | 8.28% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rockland Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,610 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,610 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,060 | 3.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,450 | 2.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,837 | 2.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,837 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,050 | 1.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,920 | 6.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,670 | 5.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,420 | 11.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rockland Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rockland Community College | $11,353
($6,401) | $11,332
($6,120) | 0.19% |
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| Suffolk County Community College | $12,080
($6,440) | $11,740
($6,270) | 2.90% |
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| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | $8,050
($5,170) | $8,050
($5,170) | - |
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| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | $8,132
($5,252) | $8,132
($5,252) | - |
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| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | $8,098
($5,218) | $8,098
($5,218) | - |
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| Nassau Community College | $12,130
($6,330) | $12,130
($6,330) | - |
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