SMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,493 (2014) to $6,677 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.83% over the past 10 years.
SMCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. 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 7.46% from 2014 ($19,491).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SMCC's COA is $20,945, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to SMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,677. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Maine Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Maine Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,598 | $12,970 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,810 | $13,280 | 1.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,258 | $13,386 | 3.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,912 | $13,502 | -2.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,912 | $13,502 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,162 | $13,502 | 2.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,868 | $13,786 | 5.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,868 | $13,786 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,868 | $13,786 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,868 | $13,786 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Maine Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Maine Community College | $6,677
($3,797) | $6,677
($3,797) | - |
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| Central Maine Community College | $6,744
($3,864) | $6,640
($3,760) | 1.57% |
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| Eastern Maine Community College | $6,757
($3,877) | $6,757
($3,877) | - |
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| Kennebec Valley Community College | $6,442
($3,562) | $6,567
($3,687) | -1.90% |
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| York County Community College | $6,640
($3,760) | $6,640
($3,760) | - |
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| Northern Maine Community College | $6,760
($3,880) | $6,610
($3,730) | 2.27% |
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