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

0.96%

In-State

0.62%

Out-of-State

KCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,082 (2015) to $8,132 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.62% over the past 10 years.

KCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 45.79% from 2015 ($28,377).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, KCC's COA is $41,372, which is increased by 8.59% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 0.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,680. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at CUNY Kingsborough Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,202$8,082-
2016-17$5,256$8,1360.67%
2017-18$5,252$8,132-0.05%
2018-19$5,252$8,132
2019-20$5,252$8,132
2020-21$5,252$8,132
2021-22$5,252$8,132
2022-23$5,252$8,132
2023-24$5,252$8,132
2024-25$5,252$8,132
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 17.30% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,364-
2016-17$1,364
2017-18$1,51611.14%
2018-19$1,516
2019-20$1,364-10.03%
2020-21$1,364
2021-22$1,364
2022-23$1,364
2023-24$1,5009.97%
2024-25$1,6006.67%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at CUNY Kingsborough Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$18,931-
2016-17$19,0150.44%
2017-18$21,34712.26%
2018-19$21,5150.79%
2019-20$23,4949.20%
2020-21$25,7209.47%
2021-22$25,575-0.56%
2022-23$26,5433.78%
2023-24$28,4697.26%
2024-25$31,64011.14%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
CUNY Kingsborough Community College$8,132
($5,252)		$8,132
($5,252)		-
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College$8,050
($5,170)		$8,050
($5,170)		-
Suffolk County Community College$12,460
($6,630)		$12,080
($6,440)		3.15%
CUNY LaGuardia Community College$8,098
($5,218)		$8,098
($5,218)		-
Nassau Community College$12,130
($6,330)		$12,130
($6,330)		-
CUNY Queensborough Community College$8,090
($5,210)		$8,090
($5,210)		-

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