South Puget Sound CC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,556 (2014) to $5,637 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.01% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at South Puget Sound Community College.
South Puget Sound CC'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 21.29% from 2014 ($23,358).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Puget Sound CC's COA is $28,331, which is decreased by -15.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Puget Sound CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 41.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,637. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Puget Sound Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $942, and it has decreased -8.54% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,030 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | |
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| 2023-24 | $942 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 60.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,772 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,810 | 0.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,763 | -0.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,900 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,140 | 1.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,530 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,586 | 7.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,159 | 3.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,912 | 44.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,752 | -0.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Puget Sound Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,637
($5,103) | $10,687
($4,938) | -47.25% |
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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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| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC | $8,359
($5,317) | $7,982
($5,156) | 4.72% |
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| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $13,215
($10,173) | $11,908
($9,082) | 10.98% |
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