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

15.63%

In-State

12.58%

Out-of-State

ESCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,233 (2015) to $11,520 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.58% over the past 10 years.

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

ESCC'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 8.93% from 2015 ($21,363).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, ESCC's COA is $23,271, which is increased by 2.93% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$15,525$21,363-
2016-17 --$15,668$21,5660.95%
2017-18 --$15,800$21,7280.75%
2018-19 --$15,912$21,8400.52%
2019-20 --$15,912$21,9150.34%
2020-21 --$15,912$21,840-0.34%
2021-22 --$15,912$21,840
2022-23 --$15,912$21,840
2023-24 --$16,606$22,6093.52%
2024-25 --$16,833$23,2712.93%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.58% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Shore Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,395$10,233-
2016-17$4,538$10,4361.98%
2017-18$4,688$10,6161.72%
2018-19$4,800$10,7281.06%
2019-20$4,800$10,8030.70%
2020-21$4,800$10,728-0.69%
2021-22$4,800$10,728
2022-23$4,800$10,728
2023-24$4,938$10,9411.99%
2024-25$5,082$11,5205.29%
Eastern Shore Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,213, and it has increased 10.27% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,100-
2016-17$1,100
2017-18$1,100
2018-19$1,100
2019-20$1,100
2020-21$1,100
2021-22$1,100
2022-23$1,100
2023-24$1,1555.00%
2024-25$1,2135.02%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Shore Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,030-
2016-17$10,030
2017-18$10,012-0.18%
2018-19$10,012
2019-20$10,012
2020-21$10,012
2021-22$10,012
2022-23$10,012
2023-24$10,5135.00%
2024-25$10,5380.24%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Eastern Shore Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
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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