HCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,111 (2015) to $9,088 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.25% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Hillsborough College.
HCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Florida's average increase rate of 0.19%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 21.73% from 2015 ($23,271).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HCC's COA is $28,328, which is increased by 14.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,715. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hillsborough College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,560, and it has increased 18.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,320 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,320 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,320 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,560 | 18.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,560 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,560 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,560 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.20% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hillsborough College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,840 | $12,840 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,840 | $12,840 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,840 | $12,840 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,840 | $12,840 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,840 | $12,840 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,840 | $12,840 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,142 | $14,142 | 10.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,142 | $14,142 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,142 | $14,142 | |
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| 2024-25 | $17,680 | $17,680 | 25.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hillsborough College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Hillsborough College | $9,088
($2,491) | $9,099
($2,489) | -0.12% |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| Miami Dade College | $9,661
($2,838) | $9,661
($2,838) | - |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| Florida International University | $18,964
($6,565) | $18,964
($6,565) | - |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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