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

22.35%

In-State

13.61%

Out-of-State

COTC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,056 (2015) to $8,016 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.61% over the past 10 years.

COTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 21.26% from 2015 ($19,080).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, COTC's COA is $23,136, which is increased by 5.90% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to COTC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 13.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,016. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Ohio Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,296$7,056-
2016-17$4,296$7,056
2017-18$4,296$7,056
2018-19$4,536$7,2963.40%
2019-20$4,656$7,4161.64%
2020-21$4,776$7,5361.62%
2021-22$4,896$7,6561.59%
2022-23$5,016$7,7761.57%
2023-24$5,136$7,8961.54%
2024-25$5,256$8,0161.52%
Central Ohio Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,104, and it has decreased -16.36% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,320-
2016-17$1,320
2017-18$1,320
2018-19$1,320
2019-20$792-40.00%
2020-21$1,00827.27%
2021-22$1,008
2022-23$1,1049.52%
2023-24$1,104
2024-25$1,104

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Ohio Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,704-
2016-17$10,9522.32%
2017-18$11,2963.14%
2018-19$11,240-0.50%
2019-20$11,7444.48%
2020-21$12,0963.00%
2021-22$12,5603.84%
2022-23$12,5760.13%
2023-24$12,8482.16%
2024-25$14,0169.09%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Ohio Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Central Ohio Technical College$8,016
($5,256)		$7,896
($5,136)		1.52%
Ohio State University-Main Campus$40,022
($13,244)		$38,365
($12,859)		4.32%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$28,697
($13,363)		$28,240
($12,906)		1.62%
Columbus State Community College$11,224
($5,488)		$10,917
($5,338)		2.81%
Kent State University at Kent$21,575
($12,920)		$20,880
($11,767)		3.33%
Ohio University-Main Campus$24,838
($14,158)		$24,114
($13,746)		3.00%

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