The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.93% from 2014 ($22,842), where Manchester CC's current cost is $35,388.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 14.61% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $11,558 (2014) to $14,100 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.95% over the past 10 years.
Manchester CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. 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 Manchester Community College over the past 9 years. The COA has increased 54.93% for that period where the last year costs were $35,388.
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 36.95% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Manchester Community College over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2023.
| 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Manchester Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,512 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,512 | |
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| 2016-17 | $4,512 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,512 | 19.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $4,511 | |
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| 2019-20 | $6,905 | 21.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $6,269 | -3.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,520 | 12.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,538 | 24.38% |
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