MACC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,120 (2015) to $8,640 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.18% over the past 10 years.
MACC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 35.25% from 2015 ($14,060).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MACC's COA is $19,016, which is increased by 4.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MACC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,440. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Moberly Area Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $872, and it has decreased -41.87% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,860 | 424.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -80.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $872 | -41.87% |
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| 2024-25 | $872 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Moberly Area Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $6,440 | $9,848 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,304 | $9,806 | 13.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,766 | $9,806 | 6.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,766 | $9,806 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,334 | $9,806 | -5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,334 | $9,806 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,416 | $10,462 | 1.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,892 | $10,524 | 6.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,004 | $11,762 | 14.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,504 | $11,772 | 5.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Moberly Area Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Moberly Area Community College | $8,640
($6,750) | $8,370
($6,540) | 3.23% |
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| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $9,600
($7,110) | $9,600
($7,110) | - |
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| St Charles Community College | $7,620
($5,820) | $7,080
($5,430) | 7.63% |
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| State Fair Community College | $7,416
($5,784) | $7,248
($5,664) | 2.32% |
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| Crowder College | $5,784
($5,784) | $5,784
($5,784) | - |
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| Jefferson College | $8,850
($7,050) | $8,100
($6,300) | 9.26% |
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