Stark State's tuition & fees has increased from $5,870 (2014) to $7,766 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.30% over the past 10 years.
Stark State'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 41.58% from 2014 ($14,742).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Stark State's COA is $20,872, which is increased by 17.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Stark State's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,766. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stark State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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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 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 55.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stark State College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,772 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,906 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,932 | 0.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,932 | |
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| 2018-19 | $7,932 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,932 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,142 | 2.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,244 | 1.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,026 | 9.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,106 | 34.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stark State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Stark State College | $7,766
($4,670) | $7,644
($4,548) | 1.60% |
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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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| Owens Community College | $10,262
($5,750) | $10,022
($5,630) | 2.39% |
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| Lakeland Community College | $9,235
($4,607) | $9,105
($4,477) | 1.43% |
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