Mid-Plains CC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,600 (2015) to $4,530 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.83% over the past 10 years.
Mid-Plains CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Nebraska's average increase rate of 17.02%. 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 38.18% from 2015 ($12,730).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Mid-Plains CC's COA is $17,590, which is increased by 8.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mid-Plains CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mid-Plains Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 80.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mid-Plains Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,930 | $7,390 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,130 | $8,130 | 2.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,230 | $8,230 | 1.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,230 | $8,230 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,630 | $8,630 | 4.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,960 | $8,960 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,140 | $9,140 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,340 | $9,340 | 2.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,152 | $8,670 | 8.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,460 | $15,968 | 12.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mid-Plains Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mid-Plains Community College | $4,530
($3,600) | $4,530
($3,600) | - |
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| Metropolitan Community College Area | $4,950
($3,375) | $4,815
($3,285) | 2.80% |
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| Southeast Community College Area | $4,032
($3,444) | $3,976
($3,388) | 1.41% |
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| Central Community College | $4,800
($3,360) | $4,800
($3,360) | - |
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| Northeast Community College | $5,130
($3,840) | $5,130
($3,840) | - |
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| Western Nebraska Community College | $4,410
($3,840) | $3,360
($3,000) | 31.25% |
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