Southwestern Oregon CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,442 (2014) to $6,840 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.69% over the past 10 years.
Southwestern Oregon CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. 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 15.26% from 2014 ($15,781).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southwestern Oregon CC's COA is $18,189, which is increased by 2.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southwestern Oregon CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,840. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Oregon Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,839 | $10,140 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,017 | $10,140 | 2.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,368 | $10,290 | 3.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,368 | $10,290 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,366 | $10,290 | -0.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,366 | $10,290 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,588 | $10,290 | 2.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,339 | $10,290 | -2.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,561 | $10,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,849 | $10,290 | 3.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Oregon Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Oregon Community College | $6,840
($6,840) | $6,637
($6,637) | 3.06% |
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| Portland Community College | $10,080
($5,040) | $9,670
($4,810) | 4.24% |
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| Lane Community College | $12,485
($5,879) | $12,020
($5,720) | 3.87% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,040
($6,210) | $13,320
($5,850) | 5.41% |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $13,992
($6,288) | $13,287
($5,950) | 5.31% |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $13,185
($6,705) | $12,609
($6,417) | 4.57% |
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