WCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,008 (2014) to $10,866 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.57% over the past 10 years.
WCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 35.49% from 2014 ($15,208).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCC's COA is $20,606, which is increased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,866. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wytheville 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 increased 33.33% 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 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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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 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wytheville Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $4,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,140 | 103.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,140 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,140 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,140 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,140 | |
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| 2023-24 | $8,140 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wytheville Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wytheville Community College | $10,866
($4,863) | $10,728
($4,725) | 1.29% |
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| Northern Virginia Community College | $11,786
($5,703) | $11,648
($5,565) | 1.18% |
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| Tidewater Community College | $11,717
($5,714) | $11,564
($5,561) | 1.32% |
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| Brightpoint Community College | $10,941
($4,938) | $10,803
($4,800) | 1.28% |
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| Germanna Community College | $11,069
($5,066) | $10,916
($4,913) | 1.40% |
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| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | $11,139
($5,136) | $11,001
($4,998) | 1.25% |
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