SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $2,505 (2014) to $3,610 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.11% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Stone Child College.
SCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. 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 18.64% from 2014 ($16,655).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCC's COA is $19,760, which is increased by 5.13% 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 increased 44.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $3,610. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stone Child College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 30.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stone Child College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,850 | 12.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,850 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stone Child College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Stone Child College | $3,610
($3,610) | $2,645
($2,645) | 36.48% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| The University of Montana | $31,622
($8,152) | $29,634
($7,719) | 6.71% |
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| Montana State University Billings | $21,347
($6,706) | $19,924
($6,198) | 7.14% |
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| Montana Technological University | $24,667
($7,993) | $23,142
($7,527) | 6.59% |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $19,039
($6,431) | $17,698
($5,874) | 7.58% |
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