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

100.90%

In-State

100.90%

Out-of-State

MATC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,900 (2015) to $9,844 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 100.90% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Manhattan Area Technical College.

MATC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. 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 28.81% from 2015 ($17,510).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MATC's COA is $22,554, which is increased by 2.58% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 100.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,544. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Manhattan Area Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,900$4,900-
2016-17$5,640$5,64015.10%
2017-18$6,030$6,0306.91%
2018-19$6,750$6,75011.94%
2019-20$6,690$6,690-0.89%
2020-21$7,440$7,44011.21%
2021-22$7,650$7,6502.82%
2022-23$8,400$8,4009.80%
2023-24-$9,27610.43%
2024-25$9,844$9,8446.12%
Manhattan Area Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has decreased -14.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,110-
2016-17$2,110
2017-18$2,110
2018-19$2,000-5.21%
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$1,800-10.00%
2021-22$1,800
2022-23$1,800
2023-24$1,800
2024-25$1,800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Manhattan Area Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,500-
2016-17$10,500
2017-18$10,500
2018-19$10,7001.90%
2019-20$10,310-3.64%
2020-21$10,310
2021-22$10,310
2022-23$10,310
2023-24$10,9105.82%
2024-25$10,910

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Manhattan Area Technical College$9,844
($9,844)		$9,276
($9,276)		6.12%
Johnson County Community College$5,688
($2,904)		$5,472
($2,784)		3.95%
Butler Community College$6,271
($4,471)		$6,256
($4,456)		0.24%
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology$7,237
($7,237)		$6,928
($6,018)		4.46%
Hutchinson Community College$4,770
($3,840)		$4,650
($3,720)		2.58%
Barton County Community College$4,960
($4,032)		$4,832
($3,904)		2.65%

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