UTC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,400 (2014) to $4,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.41% over the past 10 years.
UTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. 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 42.13% from 2014 ($12,700).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UTC's COA is $18,050, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to UTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at United Technical Center over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,125, and it has increased 17.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,600 | -1.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,975 | 14.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $3,083 | 3.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,083 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,083 | |
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| 2022-23 | $3,125 | 1.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,125 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at United Technical Center.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,650 | |
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| 2016-17 | $6,650 | |
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| 2017-18 | $6,650 | |
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| 2018-19 | $6,650 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,550 | 28.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,450 | 22.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,525 | 0.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,525 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between United Technical Center and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| United Technical Center | $4,400
($4,400) | $4,400
($4,400) | - |
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| Academy of Careers and Technology | $12,500
($12,500) | $9,800
($9,800) | 27.55% |
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| James Rumsey Technical Institute | $6,055
($6,055) | $5,355
($5,355) | 13.07% |
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| Garnet Career Center | $6,156
($6,156) | $6,156
($6,156) | - |
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| Ben Franklin Career Center | $4,950
($4,950) | $4,900
($4,900) | 1.02% |
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| Monongalia County Technical Education Center | $4,915
($4,915) | $4,815
($4,815) | 2.08% |
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