West Shore CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,326 (2014) to $8,670 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 62.79% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at West Shore Community College.
West Shore CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 64.94% from 2014 ($14,374).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Shore CC's COA is $23,708, which is increased by 50.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Shore CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 62.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Shore Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,760, and it has increased 76.00% 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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,400 | 540.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -84.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,760 | 76.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Shore Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,048 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,192 | 1.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,336 | 1.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,336 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,236 | -1.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,209 | -0.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,209 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,209 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,209 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,278 | 61.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Shore Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Shore Community College | $8,670
($6,270) | $6,570
($4,770) | 31.96% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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