WSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,600 (2014) to $4,152 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.72% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Washington State Community College.
WSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. 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 -7.34% from 2014 ($19,098).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WSCC's COA is $17,697, which is increased by 7.23% 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 decreased 51.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,152. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $720, and it has decreased -52.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,900 | 26.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,896 | -0.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | 0.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,848 | -2.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $720 | -61.04% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington State Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,998 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,087 | 0.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,087 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,049 | -0.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,049 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,049 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,049 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,814 | 8.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,504 | 7.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,825 | 22.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington State Community College | $4,152
($4,128) | $4,152
($4,128) | - |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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