Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene's tuition & fees has increased from $11,839 (2021) to $13,215 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.62% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene.
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. 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 28.40% from 2021 ($27,829).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene's COA is $35,733, which is increased by 2.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene's COA over the past 3 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.62% for the last 3 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,215. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene over last the 3 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -19.11% from the year 2021 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.49% when living-off campus from the year 2021 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2021-22 | $15,048 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $22,092 | 46.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,756 | -1.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $13,215
($10,173) | $11,908
($9,082) | 10.98% |
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| Pierce College-Puyallup | $4,590
($4,148) | $4,590
($4,148) | - |
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| Shoreline Community College | $7,430
($4,388) | $7,082
($4,256) | 4.91% |
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| Bates Technical College | $11,518
($5,569) | $11,110
($5,361) | 3.67% |
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| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,637
($5,103) | $10,687
($4,938) | -47.25% |
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| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | $8,359
($5,317) | $7,982
($5,156) | 4.72% |
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