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

38.67%

In-State

27.51%

Out-of-State

Owens CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,236 (2015) to $10,502 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.51% over the past 10 years.

Owens CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 40.42% from 2015 ($16,566).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Owens CC's COA is $23,262, which is increased by 3.81% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,264. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Owens Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,233$8,236-
2016-17$4,643$8,3150.96%
2017-18$4,682$8,3540.47%
2018-19$5,150$9,0628.47%
2019-20$5,270$9,3022.65%
2020-21$5,702$10,1669.29%
2021-22$5,510$9,782-3.78%
2022-23$5,630$10,0222.45%
2023-24$5,750$10,2622.39%
2024-25$5,870$10,5022.34%
Owens Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,880, and it has increased 34.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,400-
2016-17$1,400
2017-18$1,4100.71%
2018-19$1,4603.55%
2019-20$1,5043.01%
2020-21$1,5503.06%
2021-22$1,5600.65%
2022-23$1,6304.49%
2023-24$1,81011.04%
2024-25$1,8803.87%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.06% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Owens Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$6,930-
2016-17$7,3606.20%
2017-18$7,4240.87%
2018-19$7,360-0.86%
2019-20$9,19224.89%
2020-21$8,672-5.66%
2021-22$9,1525.54%
2022-23$9,9849.09%
2023-24$10,3363.53%
2024-25$10,8805.26%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Owens Community College$10,502
($5,870)		$10,262
($5,750)		2.34%
Eastern Gateway Community College$6,071
($4,385)		$6,071
($4,385)		-
Lakeland Community College$9,235
($4,607)		$9,235
($4,607)		-
Northwest State Community College$9,170
($4,698)		$8,930
($4,578)		2.69%
Southern State Community College$10,818
($5,912)		$10,368
($5,687)		4.34%
Terra State Community College$8,544
($5,748)		$10,316
($5,660)		-17.18%

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