WSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $14,880 (2014) to $17,719 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.08% over the past 10 years.
WSCC'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 47.23% from 2014 ($23,480).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSCC's COA is $34,569, which is increased by 26.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,719. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Walters State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,538, and it has increased 28.17% 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 | $1,450 | 20.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,450 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,538 | 6.07% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 91.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Walters State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $7,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $7,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,576 | 15.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,576 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,576 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,576 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,312 | 78.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Walters State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Walters State Community College | $17,719
($4,519) | $17,215
($4,399) | 2.93% |
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| Pellissippi State Community College | $17,776
($4,576) | $17,272
($4,456) | 2.92% |
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| Volunteer State Community College | $17,724
($4,524) | $17,220
($4,404) | 2.93% |
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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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