Westmoreland College's tuition & fees has increased from $9,930 (2014) to $14,424 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.26% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Westmoreland County Community College.
Westmoreland College's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 58.84% from 2014 ($15,930).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Westmoreland College's COA is $25,304, which is decreased by -0.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westmoreland College's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,424. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westmoreland County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,722 | 757.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -88.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 107.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westmoreland County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,500 | 93.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,280 | -9.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,280 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,280 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,280 | |
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| 2023-24 | $9,280 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westmoreland County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Westmoreland County Community College | $14,728
($10,528) | $14,464
($10,324) | 1.83% |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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