MCC's tuition & fees has increased from $14,290 (2015) to $19,126 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.84% over the past 10 years.
MCC'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 53.54% from 2015 ($26,724).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MCC's COA is $41,033, which is increased by 14.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,226. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Manhattan Christian College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,239, and it has decreased -38.05% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,100 | 5.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | -47.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | 18.18% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,239 | -4.69% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Manhattan Christian College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,434 | $12,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,702 | $12,500 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,778 | $12,800 | 10.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,092 | $13,000 | 2.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,272 | $13,150 | 1.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,500 | $14,000 | 1.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,650 | $18,164 | 1.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,040 | $18,116 | 26.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,244 | $18,152 | 1.27% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,668 | $23,486 | 27.23% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Manhattan Christian College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Manhattan Christian College | $19,126 | $18,424 | 3.81% |
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| Newman University | $35,500 | $35,500 | - |
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| Benedictine College | $36,350 | $34,800 | 4.45% |
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| Baker University | $35,200 | $33,800 | 4.14% |
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| Friends University | $34,192 | $32,748 | 4.41% |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $37,174 | $36,120 | 2.92% |
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