SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,600 (2014) to $5,664 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.18% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at St Charles Community College.
SCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. 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 21.08% from 2014 ($20,400).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCC's COA is $24,701, which is decreased by -3.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 14.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,664. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Charles Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,520 | 401.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | -80.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.84% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Charles Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,200 | -3.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,870 | 5.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,415 | 35.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,937 | 3.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St Charles Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St Charles Community College | $7,080
($5,430) | $7,080
($5,430) | - |
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| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $9,600
($7,110) | $9,600
($7,110) | - |
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| Moberly Area Community College | $8,370
($6,540) | $8,550
($6,330) | -2.11% |
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| Crowder College | $5,784
($5,784) | $5,616
($5,616) | 2.99% |
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| State Fair Community College | $7,248
($5,664) | $6,648
($5,112) | 9.03% |
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| Jefferson College | $8,100
($6,300) | $7,980
($6,210) | 1.50% |
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