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

14.72%

In-State

12.18%

Out-of-State

PHCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,198 (2015) to $11,440 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.18% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Patrick & Henry Community College.

PHCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. 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 23.69% from 2015 ($22,604).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, PHCC's COA is $27,960, which is increased by 4.34% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$16,766$22,604-
2016-17 --$17,074$22,9711.62%
2017-18 --$17,476$23,4041.88%
2018-19 --$17,896$23,8241.79%
2019-20 --$18,122$24,1251.26%
2020-21 --$18,364$24,3671.00%
2021-22 --$18,802$24,8051.80%
2022-23 --$18,802$24,805
2023-24 --$20,794$26,7978.03%
2024-25 --$21,522$27,9604.34%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Patrick & Henry Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,360$10,198-
2016-17$4,473$10,3701.69%
2017-18$4,608$10,5361.60%
2018-19$4,720$10,6481.06%
2019-20$4,720$10,7230.70%
2020-21$4,720$10,723
2021-22$4,720$10,723
2022-23$4,720$10,723
2023-24$4,858$10,8611.29%
2024-25$5,002$11,4405.33%
Patrick & Henry Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,832, and it has increased 55.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,180-
2016-17$1,2395.00%
2017-18$1,3004.92%
2018-19$1,3665.08%
2019-20$1,4344.98%
2020-21$1,5065.02%
2021-22$1,5814.98%
2022-23$1,581
2023-24$1,74410.31%
2024-25$1,8325.05%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.39% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Patrick & Henry Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,226-
2016-17$11,3621.21%
2017-18$11,5681.81%
2018-19$11,8102.09%
2019-20$11,9681.34%
2020-21$12,1381.42%
2021-22$12,5012.99%
2022-23$12,501
2023-24$14,19213.53%
2024-25$14,6883.49%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Patrick & Henry Community College$11,440
($5,002)		$10,861
($4,858)		5.33%
Northern Virginia Community College$12,410
($5,891)		$11,786
($5,703)		5.29%
Tidewater Community College$12,296
($5,858)		$11,717
($5,714)		4.94%
Brightpoint Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,718
($5,280)		$11,139
($5,136)		5.20%
Germanna Community College$11,648
($5,257)		$11,069
($5,066)		5.23%

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