The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.00% from 2014 ($29,630), where RACC's current cost is $29,630.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.54% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $12,030 (2014) to $12,030 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.25% over the past 10 years.

RACC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 Reading Area Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 0.00% for that period where the last year costs were $29,630.

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 14.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Reading Area Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$8,520$12,030-
2015-16$8,850$12,510
3.99%
2016-17$9,120$10,050
-19.66%
2017-18$9,390$10,350
2.99%
2018-19$5,580$9,600
-7.25%
2019-20$5,670$9,750
1.56%
2020-21$5,820$9,990
2.46%
2021-22$10,170$11,220
12.31%
2022-23$10,469$11,580
3.21%
2023-24$10,890$12,030
3.89%
Reading Area Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,800-
2015-16$1,800
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$10,590488.33%
2019-20$10,7701.70%
2020-21$11,0102.23%
2021-22$11,2201.91%
2022-23$1,800-83.96%
2023-24$1,800

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 Reading Area Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$5,000-
2015-16$5,000
2016-17$5,000
2017-18$5,000
2018-19--100.01%
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$4,999-
2022-23$4,999
2023-24$5,000