SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,456 (2014) to $6,192 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.29% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Somerset Community College.
SCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. 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 -16.46% from 2014 ($23,281).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCC's COA is $19,450, which is decreased by -30.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 50.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,192. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Somerset Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,228, and it has increased 22.80% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,026 | 2.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,078 | 5.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 6.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,228 | 6.60% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Somerset Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,825 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,825 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,826 | 0.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,825 | -0.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,825 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,825 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,070 | 2.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,576 | 5.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,296 | 6.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,030 | 6.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Somerset Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Somerset Community College | $6,192
($4,656) | $15,480
($4,560) | -60.00% |
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| Jefferson Community and Technical College | $6,242
($4,706) | $15,560
($4,640) | -59.88% |
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| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | $6,242
($4,706) | $15,560
($4,640) | -59.88% |
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| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | $6,192
($4,656) | $15,480
($4,560) | -60.00% |
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| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | $6,192
($4,656) | $15,480
($4,560) | -60.00% |
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| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | $6,192
($4,656) | $15,480
($4,560) | -60.00% |
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