Bay College's tuition & fees has increased from $11,610 (2015) to $11,453 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.35% over the past 10 years.
Bay College's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.99% from 2015 ($22,256).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bay College's COA is $28,707, which is increased by 1.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bay College's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bay de Noc Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,670, and it has increased 122.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | -16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,380 | 592.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,604 | -84.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,566 | 59.98% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,670 | 4.05% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bay de Noc Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,446 | $9,446 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,658 | $8,658 | -8.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,758 | $9,758 | 12.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,700 | $10,700 | 9.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,700 | $10,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,800 | $10,800 | 0.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,800 | $10,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,558 | $11,558 | 7.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,310 | $12,484 | 23.81% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,584 | $12,448 | 1.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bay de Noc Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bay de Noc Community College | $11,453
($9,626) | $11,656
($9,858) | -1.74% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,370
($6,630) | $8,220
($6,510) | 1.82% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,560
($5,560) | - |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $12,219
($8,289) | $11,859
($8,049) | 3.04% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $4,067
($3,333) | - |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,504
($4,704) | $6,336
($4,584) | 2.65% |
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