Central CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,050 (2015) to $4,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.52% over the past 10 years.
Central CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. 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 24.51% from 2015 ($13,896).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Central CC's COA is $17,302, which is increased by 3.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Central CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.30% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,346 | $8,650 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,442 | $8,650 | 1.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,590 | $8,900 | 1.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,700 | $8,900 | 1.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,064 | $9,400 | 4.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,188 | $9,400 | 1.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,316 | $9,400 | 1.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,910 | $10,200 | 6.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,452 | $11,400 | 5.47% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,002 | $12,726 | 5.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Community College | $4,800
($3,360) | $4,800
($3,360) | - |
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| Metropolitan Community College Area | $4,950
($3,375) | $4,815
($3,285) | 2.80% |
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| Southeast Community College Area | $4,032
($3,444) | $3,976
($3,388) | 1.41% |
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| Northeast Community College | $5,130
($3,840) | $5,130
($3,840) | - |
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| Mid-Plains Community College | $4,530
($3,600) | $4,530
($3,600) | - |
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| Western Nebraska Community College | $4,410
($3,840) | $3,360
($3,000) | 31.25% |
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