GCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,010 (2015) to $6,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.74% over the past 10 years.
GCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 20.90% from 2015 ($16,476).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GCC's COA is $19,920, which is increased by 2.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Genesee Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,540, and it has increased 31.62% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,170 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,205 | 2.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,255 | 4.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,275 | 1.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,275 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,430 | 12.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,475 | 3.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,495 | 1.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,525 | 2.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,540 | 0.98% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.26% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Genesee Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,296 | $10,296 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,295 | $10,295 | -0.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,240 | $10,240 | -0.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,495 | $10,495 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,675 | $10,675 | 1.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,090 | $11,090 | 3.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,310 | $11,310 | 1.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,370 | $11,370 | 0.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,605 | $11,605 | 2.07% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 2.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Genesee Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Genesee Community College | $6,500
($5,900) | $6,400
($5,800) | 1.56% |
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| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | $8,050
($5,170) | $8,050
($5,170) | - |
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| Suffolk County Community College | $12,460
($6,630) | $12,080
($6,440) | 3.15% |
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| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | $8,132
($5,252) | $8,132
($5,252) | - |
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| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | $8,098
($5,218) | $8,098
($5,218) | - |
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| Nassau Community College | $12,130
($6,330) | $12,130
($6,330) | - |
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