The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.07% from 2014 ($15,560), where LTI-Meadville's current cost is $17,282.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.60% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $9,644 (2014) to $11,470 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.47% over the past 10 years.
The 2023 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2023) at Laurel Technical Institute.
LTI-Meadville'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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Laurel Technical Institute over the past 9 years. The COA has increased 11.07% for that period where the last year costs were $17,282.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.47% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,470. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Laurel Technical Institute over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,292, and it has decreased -7.71% from the year 2014 to 2023.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,410 | 0.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,638 | 16.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,637 | -0.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,544 | -5.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,242 | -19.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,364 | 9.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,264 | -7.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,292 | 2.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Laurel Technical Institute.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | 0.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,279 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,279 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,279 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,279 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,279 | |
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