SCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,744 (2014) to $5,056 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.04% over the past 10 years.
SCCC'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 40.85% from 2014 ($12,843).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCCC's COA is $18,090, which is increased by 9.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,056. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Seward County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 82.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,440 | 80.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,832 | 235.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,440 | -70.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Seward County Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,299 | $10,397 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,399 | $10,298 | 1.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,530 | $10,428 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,788 | $10,476 | 3.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,673 | $10,421 | -1.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,862 | $11,550 | 13.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,965 | $13,415 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,550 | $12,907 | -4.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,185 | $13,861 | 6.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,574 | $13,916 | 13.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Seward County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Seward County Community College | $5,056
($3,872) | $4,928
($3,744) | 2.60% |
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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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