Salina Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $4,893 (2014) to $7,020 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.47% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Salina Area Technical College.
Salina Tech'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 56.52% from 2014 ($12,581).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Salina Tech's COA is $19,692, which is increased by 16.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Salina Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,020. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salina Area Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,367, and it has increased 683.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $302 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $220 | -27.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $81 | -63.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $56 | -30.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $320 | 471.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $999 | 212.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,094 | 9.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,037 | -5.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,035 | -0.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,367 | 128.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salina Area Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,386 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,191 | -2.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,290 | 1.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,307 | 0.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,455 | 2.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,455 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,819 | 4.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,073 | 3.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,601 | 6.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,305 | 19.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salina Area Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Salina Area Technical College | $7,020
($7,020) | $7,320
($7,320) | -4.10% |
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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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