Southern State CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,938 (2014) to $10,368 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.61% over the past 10 years.
Southern State CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 49.10% from 2014 ($15,898).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern State CC's COA is $23,704, which is increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern State CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,368. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,632, and it has decreased -20.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,050 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,050 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,632 | -20.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,632 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,910 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,010 | 1.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,910 | -1.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,110 | 3.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,510 | 6.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,510 | |
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| 2020-21 | $6,510 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,510 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,704 | 79.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,704 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern State Community College | $10,368
($5,687) | $10,218
($5,612) | 1.47% |
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| Eastern Gateway Community College | $6,071
($4,385) | $8,022
($4,410) | -24.32% |
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| Columbus State Community College | $10,917
($5,338) | $10,611
($5,188) | 2.88% |
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| Cuyahoga Community College District | $8,736
($4,622) | $8,736
($4,622) | - |
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| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
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| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
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