CC's tuition & fees has increased from $30,754 (2015) to $41,484 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $17,912 (year 2025).
CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 28.05% from 2015 ($44,672).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CC's COA is $57,204, which is increased by 2.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $40,132. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carroll College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | -33.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.11% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carroll College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,918 | $12,918 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,784 | $12,784 | -1.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,808 | $12,808 | 0.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,960 | $12,960 | 1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,308 | $13,308 | 2.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,442 | $13,442 | 1.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,584 | $12,992 | 1.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,384 | $14,384 | 5.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,892 | $14,892 | 3.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,920 | $14,996 | 0.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carroll College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Carroll College | $41,484 | $40,352 | 2.81% |
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| Rocky Mountain College | $35,582 | $33,252 | 7.01% |
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| University of Providence | $30,448 | $29,018 | 4.93% |
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| Blackfeet Community College | $3,610 | $3,610 | - |
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| Yellowstone Christian College | $20,400 | $20,400 | - |
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| Montana Bible College | $14,640 | $13,600 | 7.65% |
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