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

23.10%

In-State

21.51%

Out-of-State

Chesapeake's tuition & fees has increased from $7,216 (2015) to $8,768 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.51% over the past 10 years.

Chesapeake's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. 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 43.23% from 2015 ($15,359).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Chesapeake's COA is $21,998, which is increased by 26.03% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$13,511$15,359-
2016-17 --$13,655$15,5030.94%
2017-18 --$13,752$15,6000.63%
2018-19 --$13,752$15,600
2019-20 --$13,824$15,6720.46%
2020-21 --$13,824$15,672
2021-22 --$20,752$22,60044.21%
2022-23 --$15,294$17,454-22.77%
2023-24 --$15,294$17,454
2024-25 --$19,838$21,99826.03%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,608. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Chesapeake College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,368$7,216-
2016-17$5,512$7,3602.00%
2017-18$5,480$7,328-0.43%
2018-19$5,480$7,328
2019-20$5,552$7,4000.98%
2020-21$5,552$7,400
2021-22$5,552$7,400
2022-23$6,344$8,50414.92%
2023-24$6,344$8,504
2024-25$6,608$8,7683.10%
Chesapeake College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 21.95% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$943-
2016-17$943
2017-18$9864.56%
2018-19$986
2019-20$986
2020-21$986
2021-22$7,400650.51%
2022-23$1,150-84.46%
2023-24$1,150
2024-25$1,150

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 54.87% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Chesapeake College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,200-
2016-17$7,200
2017-18$7,2861.19%
2018-19$7,286
2019-20$7,286
2020-21$7,286
2021-22$7,8007.05%
2022-23$7,800
2023-24$7,800
2024-25$12,08054.87%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Chesapeake College$8,768
($6,608)		$8,504
($6,344)		3.10%
Montgomery College$14,250
($10,398)		$14,250
($10,398)		-
Community College of Baltimore County$10,182
($7,038)		$10,062
($6,918)		1.19%
Anne Arundel Community College$11,522
($8,354)		$11,330
($8,186)		1.69%
Prince George's Community College$8,762
($6,314)		$8,642
($6,194)		1.39%
Howard Community College$10,836
($8,136)		$10,107
($7,920)		7.21%

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