Washington County CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,058 (2014) to $6,567 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.96% over the past 10 years.
Washington County CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. 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 13.93% from 2014 ($14,373).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington County CC's COA is $16,375, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington County CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 6.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,567. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 40.00% 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 | $1,400 | 40.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington County Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,315 | $4,380 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,340 | $4,280 | 0.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,340 | $5,480 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,140 | $9,108 | 28.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,140 | $9,108 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,140 | $9,108 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,140 | $10,588 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,230 | $10,588 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,408 | $10,832 | 2.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,408 | $10,832 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington County Community College | $6,567
($3,687) | $6,567
($3,687) | - |
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| Southern Maine Community College | $6,677
($3,797) | $6,677
($3,797) | - |
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| Central Maine Community College | $6,744
($3,864) | $6,640
($3,760) | 1.57% |
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| Eastern Maine Community College | $6,757
($3,877) | $6,757
($3,877) | - |
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| Kennebec Valley Community College | $6,442
($3,562) | $6,567
($3,687) | -1.90% |
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| York County Community College | $6,640
($3,760) | $6,640
($3,760) | - |
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