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

19.98%

In-State

51.46%

Out-of-State

MSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,701 (2015) to $17,722 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.46% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Motlow State Community College.

MSCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. 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 85.03% from 2015 ($20,701).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSCC's COA is $38,303, which is increased by 2.07% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 51.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,424. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Motlow State Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,949$11,701-
2016-17$4,051$11,9712.31%
2017-18$4,147$16,12334.68%
2018-19$4,241$16,5292.52%
2019-20$4,344$16,9202.37%
2020-21$4,330$16,906-0.08%
2021-22$4,416$17,2321.93%
2022-23$4,416$17,232
2023-24$4,536$17,7362.92%
2024-25$4,738$17,722-0.08%
Motlow State Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has increased 22.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$758-36.83%
2018-19$1,00031.93%
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,46046.00%
2021-22$1,124-23.01%
2022-23$1,46029.89%
2023-24$1,460
2024-25$1,4700.68%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 126.33% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Motlow State Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,800-
2016-17$7,800
2017-18$8,3647.23%
2018-19$8,4541.08%
2019-20$8,6662.51%
2020-21$9,91214.38%
2021-22$11,46215.64%
2022-23$12,3968.15%
2023-24$18,33047.87%
2024-25$19,1114.26%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Motlow State Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Motlow State Community College$17,722
($4,738)		$17,736
($4,536)		-0.08%
Pellissippi State Community College$17,770
($4,786)		$17,776
($4,576)		-0.03%
Chattanooga State Community College$17,756
($4,772)		$17,750
($4,550)		0.03%
Nashville State Community College$17,714
($4,730)		$17,698
($4,498)		0.09%
Southwest Tennessee Community College$17,750
($4,778)		$17,750
($4,550)		-
Volunteer State Community College$17,740
($4,756)		$17,724
($4,524)		0.09%

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