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

15.45%

In-State

12.49%

Out-of-State

DSLCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,188 (2015) to $11,460 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.49% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Mountain Gateway Community College.

DSLCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. 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 12.44% from 2015 ($23,088).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, DSLCC's COA is $25,960, which is increased by 2.28% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mountain Gateway Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,350$10,188-
2016-17$4,478$10,3761.85%
2017-18$4,613$10,5411.59%
2018-19$4,725$10,6531.06%
2019-20$4,710$10,7130.56%
2020-21$4,710$10,713
2021-22$4,710$10,713
2022-23$4,740$10,7430.28%
2023-24$4,878$10,8811.28%
2024-25$5,022$11,4605.32%
Mountain Gateway Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 53.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,300-
2016-17$1,300
2017-18$1,4007.69%
2018-19$1,400
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$2,00042.86%
2021-22$2,000
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$2,000
2024-25$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.04% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mountain Gateway Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,600-
2016-17$12,0003.45%
2017-18$12,000
2018-19$12,6005.00%
2019-20$12,600
2020-21$12,600
2021-22$12,600
2022-23$12,600
2023-24$12,500-0.79%
2024-25$12,500

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Mountain Gateway Community College$11,460
($5,022)		$10,881
($4,878)		5.32%
Northern Virginia Community College$12,410
($5,891)		$11,786
($5,703)		5.29%
Tidewater Community College$12,296
($5,858)		$11,717
($5,714)		4.94%
Brightpoint Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,718
($5,280)		$11,139
($5,136)		5.20%
Germanna Community College$11,648
($5,257)		$11,069
($5,066)		5.23%

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