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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where SOWELA's current cost is $21,503. In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,604 (2012) to $4,265 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.44% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at SOWELA Technical Community College.

SOWELA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. 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 SOWELA Technical Community College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $21,503. 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).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 16.44% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,265. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at SOWELA Technical Community College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$2,871	$5,604	-
2013-14	$3,243	$5,861	4.59%
2014-15	$3,662	$6,590	12.44%
2015-16	$4,076	$7,504	13.87%
2016-17	$4,185	$7,612	1.44%
2017-18	$4,185	$7,612	0.00%
2018-19	$4,185	$8,522	11.95%
2019-20	$4,265	$7,692	-9.74%
2020-21	-$2	$4,265	-44.55%
2021-22	$4,265	$4,265	0.00%
2022-23	-$2	$4,265	0.00%
2023-24	-$1	$4,265	0.00%

SOWELA Technical Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,200	-
2013-14	$1,200	0.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$1,220	1.67%
2016-17	$1,200	-1.64%
2017-18	$1,300	8.33%
2018-19	$1,200	-7.69%
2019-20	$1,300	8.33%
2020-21	$1,300	0.00%
2021-22	$1,300	0.00%
2022-23	$1,300	0.00%
2023-24	$1,300	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$3,566	-
2013-14	$3,626	1.70%
2014-15	$3,680	1.50%
2015-16	$3,919	3.10%
2016-17	$3,919	0.00%
2017-18	$3,958	1.69%
2018-19	$4,879	8.31%
2019-20	$5,129	3.33%
2020-21	$5,129	0.00%
2021-22	$5,189	2.27%
2022-23	$5,469	5.40%
2023-24	$5,470	0.00%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes