The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.48% from 2014 ($19,987), where Kennebec Valley CC's current cost is $20,082.

In 2024, the COA is decreased by -0.62% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,045 (2014) to $6,442 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.3% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Kennebec Valley Community College.

Kennebec Valley 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Kennebec Valley Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 0.48% for that period where the last year costs were $20,082.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.3% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,442. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kennebec Valley Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,345$6,045-
2015-16$3,385$6,085
0.66%
2016-17$3,790$6,550
7.64%
2017-18$3,757$6,517
-0.50%
2018-19$3,817$6,637
1.84%
2019-20$3,817$6,637
2020-21$3,882$6,762
1.88%
2021-22$3,865$6,745
-0.25%
2022-23$3,686$6,567
-2.64%
2023-24$3,562$6,442
-1.90%
Kennebec Valley Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -2.10% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,430-
2015-16$1,4622.24%
2016-17$1,4771.03%
2017-18$1,400-5.21%
2018-19$1,400
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,400
2022-23$1,400
2023-24$1,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -5.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kennebec Valley Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$5,282-
2015-16$5,058-4.68%
2016-17$4,948-0.34%
2017-18$5,433-0.64%
2018-19$5,432
2019-20$5,6111.52%
2020-21$5,7292.09%
2021-22$5,729
2022-23$5,729
2023-24$5,730