How much has Gaston's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.48% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,632 (2012) to $9,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.71% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Gaston College.
Gaston's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Gaston College over the past 12 years. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.71% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gaston College over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$2,488$8,632-
2013-14$2,560$8,704 0.83%
2014-15$2,560$8,704 0.00%
2015-16$2,562$8,708 0.05%
2016-17$2,562$8,708 0.00%
2017-18$2,704$8,848 1.61%
2018-19$2,704$8,848 0.00%
2019-20$2,704$8,848 0.00%
2020-21$2,704$8,848 0.00%
2021-22$2,862$9,006 1.79%
2022-23$3,185$9,330 3.60%
2023-24$3,186$9,330 0.00%
Gaston College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -41.60% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$2,500-
2013-14$1,200 -52.00%
2014-15$1,200 0.00%
2015-16$1,200 0.00%
2016-17$1,326 10.50%
2017-18$1,326 0.00%
2018-19$1,326 0.00%
2019-20$1,989 50.00%
2020-21$1,460 -26.60%
2021-22$1,460 0.00%
2022-23$1,460 0.00%
2023-24$1,460 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.86% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gaston College.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$5,500-
2013-14$5,871 8.43%
2014-15$5,834 5.99%
2015-16$5,834 0.00%
2016-17$6,034 3.41%
2017-18$6,034 0.00%
2018-19$4,754 -17.76%
2019-20$8,423 75.76%
2020-21$6,626 -21.33%
2021-22$4,279 -17.00%
2022-23$8,211 44.12%
2023-24$7,632 9.06%
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