South Central's tuition & fees has increased from $5,378 (2014) to $6,146 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.28% over the past 10 years.
South Central's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. 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 11.16% from 2014 ($17,628).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Central's COA is $19,596, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to South Central's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,146. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Central College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,252 | 0.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,251 | -0.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,251 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,251 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | -0.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Central College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,600 | 5.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,200 | -3.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,200 | 8.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,200 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Central College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Central College | $6,146
($6,146) | $6,146
($6,146) | - |
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| Normandale Community College | $6,321
($6,321) | $6,321
($6,321) | - |
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| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | $5,682
($5,682) | $5,655
($5,655) | 0.48% |
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| Century College | $6,182
($6,182) | $6,105
($6,105) | 1.26% |
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| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | $6,128
($6,128) | $6,098
($6,098) | 0.49% |
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| Saint Paul College | $6,318
($6,318) | $6,318
($6,318) | - |
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