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

34.01%

In-State

27.54%

Out-of-State

GTC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,448 (2015) to $10,775 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.54% over the past 10 years.

GTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 11.74%. 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 53.64% from 2015 ($22,131).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, GTC's COA is $34,003, which is decreased by -3.31% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,325. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Greenville Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,584$8,448-
2016-17$4,686$8,5501.21%
2017-18$4,806$8,7662.53%
2018-19$4,974$9,0783.56%
2019-20$5,186$9,4103.66%
2020-21$5,186$9,410
2021-22$5,186$9,410
2022-23$5,882$10,2028.42%
2023-24$6,235$10,6574.46%
2024-25$6,143$10,7751.11%
Greenville Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,407, and it has increased 26.76% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,110-
2016-17$1,1574.23%
2017-18$1,1590.17%
2018-19$1,2144.75%
2019-20$1,139-6.18%
2020-21$1,037-8.96%
2021-22$9,410807.43%
2022-23$1,078-88.54%
2023-24$1,1264.45%
2024-25$1,40724.96%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.45% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Greenville Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,573-
2016-17$11,715-6.82%
2017-18$12,0412.78%
2018-19$12,5163.94%
2019-20$12,6841.34%
2020-21$13,0893.19%
2021-22$13,3291.83%
2022-23$13,9414.59%
2023-24$23,38367.73%
2024-25$21,821-6.68%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Greenville Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Greenville Technical College$10,775
($6,143)		$10,657
($6,237)		1.11%
University of South Carolina-Columbia$36,298
($12,688)		$34,943
($12,688)		3.88%
Clemson University$40,866
($15,554)		$39,498
($15,554)		3.46%
College of Charleston$38,296
($12,978)		$36,858
($12,978)		3.90%
Coastal Carolina University$29,628
($11,640)		$29,628
($11,640)		-
University of South Carolina-Upstate$23,090
($11,588)		$23,085
($11,583)		0.02%

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