MECC Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Mountain Empire Community College over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 51.33% for that period where the last year costs were $24,912. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Mountain Empire Community College
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 51.38% for the last 11 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,866. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mountain Empire Community College over last the 11 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2013-14$3,192$7,862-
2014-15$3,336$8,006 1.83%
2015-16$4,365$10,203 27.44%
2016-17$4,478$10,376 1.70%
2017-18$4,598$10,526 1.45%
2018-19$4,710$10,638 1.06%
2019-20$4,710$10,713 0.71%
2020-21$4,710$10,713 0.00%
2021-22$4,710$10,713 0.00%
2022-23$4,724$10,728 0.14%
2023-24$4,863$10,866 1.29%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Mountain Empire Community College

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2013 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2013-14$1,200-
2014-15$1,500 25.00%
2015-16$1,500 0.00%
2016-17$1,500 0.00%
2017-18$1,500 0.00%
2018-19$1,500 0.00%
2019-20$1,500 0.00%
2020-21$1,500 0.00%
2021-22$1,500 0.00%
2022-23$1,500 0.00%
2023-24$1,500 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Mountain Empire Community College

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.85% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mountain Empire Community College.
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YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2013-14$4,800-
2014-15$5,300 6.76%
2015-16$5,300 0.00%
2016-17$5,300 0.00%
2017-18$5,300 0.00%
2018-19$5,299 0.00%
2019-20$5,299 0.00%
2020-21$3,224 3.48%
2021-22$3,224 0.00%
2022-23$7,145 42.46%
2023-24$8,046 7.73%
Living Costs Changes of Mountain Empire Community College
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