Miles CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,085 (2015) to $11,220 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.78% over the past 10 years.
Miles CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. 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 38.02% from 2015 ($16,465).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Miles CC's COA is $22,725, which is increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Miles CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Miles Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 54.55% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,840 | 794.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | -88.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,700 | 54.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Miles Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,280 | $7,950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,150 | $8,150 | 11.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,150 | $8,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,150 | $8,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,572 | $8,572 | 5.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,560 | $8,560 | -0.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,930 | $8,930 | 4.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,700 | $9,700 | 8.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,805 | $12,613 | 1.08% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,805 | $10,226 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Miles Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Miles Community College | $11,220
($7,180) | $11,220
($7,230) | - |
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| Flathead Valley Community College | $11,659
($6,223) | $11,363
($6,033) | 2.60% |
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| Helena College University of Montana | $11,278
($4,106) | $10,687
($3,975) | 5.53% |
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| Great Falls College Montana State University | $12,911
($4,028) | $12,229
($3,904) | 5.58% |
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| Highlands College of Montana Tech | $10,948
($4,127) | $10,368
($3,985) | 5.59% |
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| Fort Peck Community College | $2,250
($2,250) | $2,250
($2,250) | - |
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