How much has Columbia State CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

26.26%

In-State

16.01%

Out-of-State

Columbia State CC's tuition & fees has increased from $15,319 (2015) to $17,772 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.01% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Columbia State Community College.

Columbia State CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. 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 30.33% from 2015 ($30,815).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Columbia State CC's COA is $40,162, which is increased by 19.89% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,424. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia State Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,919$15,319-
2016-17$4,015$15,6792.35%
2017-18$4,155$16,1312.88%
2018-19$4,269$16,5572.64%
2019-20$4,582$17,7887.43%
2020-21$4,582$17,788
2021-22$4,666$18,1241.89%
2022-23$4,480$17,260-4.77%
2023-24$4,904$18,1044.89%
2024-25$4,948$17,772-1.83%
Columbia State Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,600-
2016-17$2,00025.00%
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$2,000
2019-20$1,750-12.50%
2020-21$1,750
2021-22$1,8002.86%
2022-23$1,800
2023-24$1,800
2024-25$1,200-33.33%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia State Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,896-
2016-17$13,9980.73%
2017-18$13,998
2018-19$13,998
2019-20$14,2171.56%
2020-21$14,217
2021-22$13,594-4.38%
2022-23$13,594
2023-24$13,594
2024-25$21,19055.88%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Columbia State Community College$17,772
($4,948)		$18,104
($4,904)		-1.83%
Pellissippi State Community College$17,770
($4,786)		$17,776
($4,576)		-0.03%
Chattanooga State Community College$17,756
($4,772)		$17,750
($4,550)		0.03%
Nashville State Community College$17,714
($4,730)		$17,698
($4,498)		0.09%
Southwest Tennessee Community College$17,750
($4,778)		$17,750
($4,550)		-
Volunteer State Community College$17,740
($4,756)		$17,724
($4,524)		0.09%

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