For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Community Colleges is $20,342. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Community Colleges is increased by 6.29%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Community Colleges has increased by 13.94% from $17,853 to $20,342.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 86 schools in Pennsylvania Community Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 17 schools (20.5%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 18 schools (21.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 17 schools (20.5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 24 schools (28.9%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 7 schools (8.4%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
- 17 schools (20.5%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 18 schools (21.7%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 17 schools (20.5%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 24 schools (28.9%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
- 7 schools (8.4%) - Tuition decreased
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Pennsylvania Community Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Pennsylvania Community Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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All-State Career SchoolEssington, PA | $10,820 | $11,278
4.23% | $11,997
6.38% | $12,092
0.79% | $12,314
1.84% | 13.81% |
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Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA | $11,863 | $11,863 | $12,223
3.03% | $12,583
2.95% | $12,583 | 6.07% |
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Automotive Training Center-ExtonExton, PA | $43,800 | $43,800 | $43,800 | $43,800 | $47,400
8.22% | 8.22% |
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Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca, PA | $18,390 | $18,660
1.47% | $19,350
3.70% | $20,070
3.72% | $20,700
3.14% | 12.56% |
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Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA | $13,298 | $13,298 | $13,384
0.65% | $13,384 | $13,926
4.05% | 4.72% |
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Butler County Community CollegeButler, PA | $11,250 | $11,400
1.33% | $11,550
1.32% | $11,700
1.30% | $12,000
2.56% | 6.67% |
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Citizens School of NursingTarentum, PA | $36,134 | $36,854
1.99% | $36,854 | $36,496
0.97% | $30,840
15.50% | 14.65% |
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DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PA | $29,350 | $31,906
8.71% | $32,081
0.55% | $32,489
1.27% | $32,613
0.38% | 11.12% |
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Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, PA | $13,550 | $13,740
1.40% | $14,400
4.80% | $14,940
3.75% | $15,540
4.02% | 14.69% |
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Douglas Education CenterMonessen, PA | $17,750 | $17,950
1.13% | $18,350
2.23% | $18,950
3.27% | $19,450
2.64% | 9.58% |
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Erie Institute of Technology IncErie, PA | $14,265 | $14,265 | $14,265 | $15,768
10.54% | $15,295
3.00% | 7.22% |
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Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | $26,000 | $26,600
2.31% | $28,240
6.17% | $29,900
5.88% | $32,000
7.02% | 23.08% |
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Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA | $9,660 | $9,818
1.64% | $10,148
3.36% | $11,400
12.34% | $12,472
9.40% | 29.11% |
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Commonwealth Technical InstituteJohnstown, PA | $7,664 | $7,664 | $7,664 | $7,714
0.65% | $7,714 | 0.65% |
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UPMC Jameson School of NursingNew Castle, PA | $13,051 | $13,051 | $14,682
12.50% | $15,498
5.56% | $15,498 | 18.75% |
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Great Lakes Institute of TechnologyErie, PA | $21,250 | $21,250 | $22,500
5.88% | $22,500 | $45,486
102.16% | 114.05% |
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Johnson CollegeScranton, PA | $20,025 | $20,025 | $20,025 | $20,733
3.54% | $21,225
2.37% | 5.99% |
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Lansdale School of BusinessNorth Wales, PA | $11,850 | $11,850 | $11,850 | $11,850 | $12,000
1.27% | 1.27% |
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Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA | $11,700 | $12,060
3.08% | $12,960
7.46% | $13,205
1.89% | $13,270
0.49% | 13.42% |
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Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteWyomissing, PA | $36,790 | $21,040
42.81% | $21,040 | $5,000
76.24% | $18,790
275.80% | 48.93% |
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Lincoln Technical Institute-LevittownLevittown, PA | $31,656 | $33,500
5.83% | $29,860
10.87% | $31,430
5.26% | $32,219
2.51% | 1.78% |
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UPMC St. Margaret School of NursingPittsburgh, PA | $15,545 | $15,545 | $16,190
4.15% | $16,190 | $16,190 | 4.15% |
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Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticoke, PA | $14,370 | $14,370 | $15,060
4.80% | $15,810
4.98% | $16,260
2.85% | 13.15% |
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Vet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, PA | $15,140 | $15,240
0.66% | $16,100
5.64% | $16,920
5.09% | $17,320
2.36% | 14.40% |
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Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of NursingPhiladelphia, PA | $14,610 | $14,610 | $14,847
1.62% | $14,847 | $17,148
15.50% | 17.37% |
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ASPIRA City CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $12,097 | $12,097 | $12,147
0.41% | $12,147 | $12,147 | 0.41% |
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Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA | $14,970 | $14,970 | $15,390
2.81% | $16,230
5.46% | $17,250
6.28% | 15.23% |
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New Castle School of TradesNew Castle, PA | $20,736 | $20,736 | $22,176
6.94% | $23,310
5.11% | $23,310 | 12.41% |
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Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA | $14,880 | $15,270
2.62% | $14,820
2.95% | $14,730
0.61% | $15,270
3.67% | 2.62% |
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Orleans Technical CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $15,273 | $14,565
4.64% | $16,165
10.99% | $18,745
15.96% | $19,802
5.64% | 29.65% |
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolWashington, PA | $17,313 | $12,075
30.25% | $12,116
0.34% | $13,654
12.69% | $13,654 | 21.13% |
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Pennsylvania Gunsmith SchoolPittsburgh, PA | $27,144 | $28,080
3.45% | $32,448
15.56% | $34,320
5.77% | $34,944
1.82% | 28.74% |
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Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $12,648 | $12,744
0.76% | $12,744 | $12,744 | $12,744 | 0.76% |
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University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleTitusville, PA | $21,566 | $21,882
1.47% | $22,210
1.50% | $22,210 | $22,210 | 2.99% |
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Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsWest Mifflin, PA | $16,650 | $16,650 | $17,145
2.97% | $17,725
3.38% | $18,730
5.67% | 12.49% |
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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncPittsburgh, PA | $25,610 | $25,610 | $26,070
1.80% | $26,075
0.02% | $26,285
0.81% | 2.64% |
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Joseph F McCloskey School of NursingPottsville, PA | $12,710 | $12,710 | $14,654
15.30% | $17,337
18.31% | $15,737
9.23% | 23.82% |
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Reading Area Community CollegeReading, PA | $11,010 | $11,220
1.91% | $11,580
3.21% | $12,030
3.89% | $12,510
3.99% | 13.62% |
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Reading Hospital School of Health SciencesReading, PA | $12,899 | $13,334
3.37% | $13,622
2.16% | $14,271
4.76% | $14,516
1.72% | 12.54% |
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Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh, PA | $15,125 | $15,663
3.56% | $15,663 | $16,700
6.62% | $17,402
4.20% | 15.05% |
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UPMC Shadyside School of NursingPittsburgh, PA | $15,545 | $15,545 | $16,190
4.15% | $16,190 | $16,190 | 4.15% |
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Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage, PA | $10,912 | $11,028
1.06% | $11,470
4.01% | $11,470 | $13,431
17.10% | 23.08% |
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South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College, PA | $18,475 | $18,878
2.18% | $19,527
3.44% | $19,208
1.63% | $19,905
3.63% | 7.74% |
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Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA | $8,450 | $8,450 | $8,450 | $9,050
7.10% | $9,050 | 7.10% |
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Triangle Tech Inc-PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $17,792 | $18,446
3.68% | $18,541
0.52% | $18,541 | $18,463
0.42% | 3.77% |
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Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg, PA | $17,758 | $18,390
3.56% | $18,513
0.67% | $18,513 | $18,413
0.54% | 3.69% |
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Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisFalls Creek, PA | $17,800 | $18,384
3.28% | $18,449
0.35% | $18,575
0.68% | $18,462
0.61% | 3.72% |
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Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, PA | $30,975 | $30,975 | $32,175
3.87% | $32,176
0.00% | $32,176 | 3.88% |
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Washington Health System School of NursingWashington, PA | $9,049 | $13,049
44.20% | $13,049 | $13,049 | $14,637
12.17% | 61.75% |
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Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of NursingPittsburgh, PA | $9,580 | $10,660
11.27% | $11,016
3.34% | $12,272
11.40% | $13,410
9.27% | 39.98% |
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Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood, PA | $14,014 | $14,014 | $14,464
3.21% | $14,728
1.83% | $14,728 | 5.09% |
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YTI Career Institute-YorkYork, PA | $30,191 | $30,412
0.73% | $30,688
0.91% | $30,688 | $30,688 | 1.65% |
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Laurel Technical InstituteUniontown, PA | $10,912 | $10,970
0.53% | $11,470
4.56% | $11,470 | $13,713
19.56% | 25.67% |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $16,757 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $16,757 | - |
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPleasant Gap, PA | $15,848 | $15,980
0.83% | $16,280
1.88% | $16,996
4.40% | $17,104
0.64% | 7.93% |
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YTI Career Institute-AltoonaAltoona, PA | $32,935 | $33,156
0.67% | $34,964
5.45% | $34,964 | $34,964 | 6.16% |
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Fortis Institute-ScrantonScranton, PA | $28,087 | $28,190
0.37% | $15,880
43.67% | $14,444
9.04% | $15,348
6.26% | 45.36% |
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeJohnstown, PA | $12,060 | $12,330
2.24% | $12,690
2.92% | $13,080
3.07% | $13,350
2.06% | 10.70% |
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Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterWillow Street, PA | $16,575 | $16,950
2.26% | $18,140
7.02% | $20,912
15.28% | $21,784
4.17% | 31.43% |
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Jna Institute of Culinary ArtsPhiladelphia, PA | $14,575 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $14,575 | $14,575 | - |
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UPMC Mercy School of NursingPittsburgh, PA | $15,545 | $15,545 | $16,190
4.15% | $16,190 | $16,190 | 4.15% |
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Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-LewisburgLewisburg, PA | $21,040 | $21,040 | $21,040 | $21,040 | $22,240
5.70% | 5.70% |
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Triangle Tech Inc-SunburySunbury, PA | $17,933 | $18,615
3.80% | $18,701
0.46% | $18,700
0.01% | $18,628
0.39% | 3.88% |
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PITC InstituteWyncote, PA | $35,025 | $34,100
2.64% | $38,280
12.26% | $38,280 | $36,687
4.16% | 4.75% |
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Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncExton, PA | $46,250 | $47,300
2.27% | $48,350
2.22% | $40,500
16.24% | $49,950
23.33% | 8.00% |
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Automotive Training Center-WarminsterWarminster, PA | $43,800 | $43,800 | $43,800 | $43,800 | $47,400
8.22% | 8.22% |
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Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemBethlehem, PA | $17,834 | $18,500
3.73% | $18,593
0.50% | $18,593 | $18,513
0.43% | 3.81% |
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Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownAllentown, PA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $5,000
84.49% | $5,000 | $18,790
275.80% | 41.72% |
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Institute of Medical CareersPittsburgh, PA | $20,200 | $20,200 | $20,200 | $22,500
11.39% | $23,100
2.67% | 14.36% |
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Studio IncamminatiPhiladelphia, PA | $13,885 | $14,995
7.99% | $16,525
10.20% | $17,333
4.89% | $18,915
9.13% | 36.23% |
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Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA | $28,320 | $28,320 | $31,640
11.72% | $30,858
2.47% | $31,611
2.44% | 11.62% |
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Jersey College - ScrantonScranton, PA | - | - | - | $45,359 | $49,275
8.63% | 8.63% |
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West Virginia Junior College-United Career InstituteIrwin, PA | $12,184 | $12,843
5.41% | $13,676
6.49% | $14,070
2.88% | $14,798
5.17% | 21.45% |
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Northern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeWarren, PA | $9,080 | $9,080 | $8,880
2.20% | $8,880 | $8,880 | 2.20% |
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Jersey College - JenkintownJenkintown, PA | - | - | - | $45,359 | $49,275
8.63% | 8.63% |
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Bucks County Community College-Upper Bucks CampusPerkasie, PA | $13,298 | $13,298 | $13,421
0.92% | $13,421 | $13,963
4.04% | 5.00% |
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Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower BucksBristol, PA | $13,298 | $13,298 | $13,421
0.92% | $13,421 | $13,963
4.04% | 5.00% |
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Harrisburg Area Community College-LancasterLancaster, PA | $9,660 | $9,818
1.64% | $10,148
3.36% | $11,400
12.34% | $12,472
9.40% | 29.11% |
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Harrisburg Area Community College-GettysburgGettysburg, PA | $9,660 | $9,818
1.64% | $10,148
3.36% | $11,400
12.34% | $12,472
9.40% | 29.11% |
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Harrisburg Area Community College-LebanonLebanon, PA | $9,660 | $9,818
1.64% | $10,148
3.36% | $11,400
12.34% | $12,472
9.40% | 29.11% |
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Harrisburg Area Community College-YorkYork, PA | $9,660 | $9,818
1.64% | $10,148
3.36% | $11,400
12.34% | $12,472
9.40% | 29.11% |
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UPMC Jameson School of Nursing - UPMC HamotErie, PA | - | $19,505 | $20,645
5.84% | $20,645 | $20,645 | 5.84% |
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New Castle School of Trades - PulaskiPulaski, PA | $17,737 | $17,737 | $17,737 | $18,623
5.00% | $18,623 | 5.00% |
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Northampton County Area Community College-MonroeTannersville, PA | $14,880 | $15,270
2.62% | $14,820
2.95% | $14,730
0.61% | $15,270
3.67% | 2.62% |
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South Hills School of Business and Technology-AltoonaAltoona, PA | $18,475 | $18,878
2.18% | $19,527
3.44% | $18,855
3.44% | $19,905
5.57% | 7.74% |
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Triangle Tech-ChambersburgChambersburg, PA | $19,183 | $18,799
2.00% | $18,961
0.86% | $19,005
0.23% | $19,005 | 0.93% |
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| Average | $17,853 | $17,896
0.24% | $17,926
0.17% | $19,139
6.76% | $20,342
6.29% | 13.94% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS