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

21.70%

In-State

24.04%

Out-of-State

OCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,184 (2015) to $11,392 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.04% over the past 10 years.

OCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 23.06% from 2015 ($22,066).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, OCC's COA is $27,154, which is increased by 2.51% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $17,896$22,066$17,896$22,066-
2016-17 $17,036$21,606$17,036$21,606-2.08%
2017-18 $16,940$21,510$16,940$21,510-0.44%
2018-19 $17,310$22,210$17,310$22,2103.25%
2019-20 $17,220$22,210$17,220$22,210
2020-21 $17,150$22,240$16,920$22,0100.14%
2021-22 $17,260$22,350$16,990$22,0800.49%
2022-23 $18,102$23,292$18,410$23,6004.21%
2023-24 $21,200$26,490$19,774$25,06413.73%
2024-25 $21,864$27,154$24,162$29,4522.51%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 24.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Onondaga Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,014$9,184-
2016-17$5,154$9,7245.88%
2017-18$5,154$9,724
2018-19$5,484$10,3846.79%
2019-20$5,574$10,5641.73%
2020-21$5,754$10,8442.65%
2021-22$5,754$10,844
2022-23$5,890$11,0802.18%
2023-24$6,042$11,3322.27%
2024-25$6,102$11,3920.53%
Onondaga Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has decreased -43.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,230-
2016-17$1,230
2017-18$1,230
2018-19$1,230
2019-20$1,230
2020-21$650-47.15%
2021-22$650
2022-23$650
2023-24$7007.69%
2024-25$700

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Onondaga Community College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,652$11,652-
2016-17$10,652$10,652-8.58%
2017-18$10,556$10,556-0.90%
2018-19$10,596$10,5960.38%
2019-20$10,416$10,416-1.70%
2020-21$10,746$10,5163.17%
2021-22$10,856$10,5861.02%
2022-23$11,562$11,8706.50%
2023-24$14,458$13,03225.05%
2024-25$15,062$17,3604.18%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Onondaga Community College$11,392
($6,102)		$11,332
($6,042)		0.53%
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College$8,050
($5,170)		$8,050
($5,170)		-
Suffolk County Community College$12,460
($6,630)		$12,080
($6,440)		3.15%
CUNY Kingsborough Community College$8,132
($5,252)		$8,132
($5,252)		-
CUNY LaGuardia Community College$8,098
($5,218)		$8,098
($5,218)		-
Nassau Community College$12,130
($6,330)		$12,130
($6,330)		-

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