VSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $14,865 (2014) to $17,724 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.23% over the past 10 years.
VSCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 33.28% from 2014 ($30,799).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VSCC's COA is $41,050, which is increased by 5.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,724. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Volunteer State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 21.67% 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | 21.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Volunteer State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,734 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,179 | 3.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,440 | 1.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,440 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,172 | -1.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,564 | 2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,760 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,760 | |
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| 2022-23 | $20,370 | 29.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,866 | 7.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Volunteer State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Volunteer State Community College | $17,724
($4,524) | $17,220
($4,404) | 2.93% |
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| Pellissippi State Community College | $17,776
($4,576) | $17,272
($4,456) | 2.92% |
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| Nashville State Community College | $17,698
($4,498) | $17,188
($4,372) | 2.97% |
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| Southwest Tennessee Community College | $17,750
($4,550) | $17,246
($4,430) | 2.92% |
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| Chattanooga State Community College | $17,750
($4,550) | $17,246
($4,430) | 2.92% |
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| Motlow State Community College | $17,736
($4,536) | $17,232
($4,416) | 2.92% |
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