HACC Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Harrisburg Area Community College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $28,615. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Harrisburg Area Community College
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.91% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harrisburg Area Community College over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$6,870$9,945-
2013-14$7,200$10,365 4.22%
2014-15$7,440$10,695 3.18%
2015-16$7,500$8,940 -16.41%
2016-17$7,785$9,225 3.19%
2017-18$7,725$9,225 0.00%
2018-19$6,683$7,935 -13.98%
2019-20$6,683$8,085 1.89%
2020-21$6,758$8,160 0.93%
2021-22$8,295$9,818 20.32%
2022-23$8,564$10,148 3.36%
2023-24$8,918$11,400 12.34%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,946, and it has increased 12.62% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,728-
2013-14$1,728 0.00%
2014-15$1,728 0.00%
2015-16$1,728 0.00%
2016-17$1,728 0.00%
2017-18$1,800 4.17%
2018-19$9,435 424.17%
2019-20$9,585 1.59%
2020-21$9,660 0.78%
2021-22$9,818 1.64%
2022-23$2,232 -77.27%
2023-24$1,946 -12.81%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Harrisburg Area Community College

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.12% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$3,764-
2013-14$3,803 -2.18%
2014-15$3,784 -0.16%
2015-16$3,844 -4.42%
2016-17$3,710 -1.20%
2017-18$4,442 12.67%
2018-19- -100.02%
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$4,999-
2022-23$4,344 -4.50%
2023-24$5,809 20.21%
Living Costs Changes of Harrisburg Area Community College
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