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

-20.03%

In-State

-23.59%

Out-of-State

Richmond CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,590 (2015) to $6,564 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.59% over the past 10 years.

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

Richmond CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 45.67% from 2015 ($20,330).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Richmond CC's COA is $29,614, which is decreased by -2.17% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 23.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,432. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Richmond Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,446$8,590-
2016-17$2,510$8,6540.75%
2017-18$2,516$8,6600.07%
2018-19$2,516$8,660
2019-20$2,516$8,660
2020-21$2,536$8,6800.23%
2021-22$2,536$8,680
2022-23$2,536$8,680
2023-24$2,552$8,6960.18%
2024-25$1,956$6,564-24.52%
Richmond Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,50025.00%
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500
2024-25$1,000-33.33%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 73.13% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Richmond Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,540-
2016-17$10,540
2017-18$10,540
2018-19$11,0404.74%
2019-20$11,040
2020-21$11,040
2021-22$12,40012.32%
2022-23$15,15022.18%
2023-24$20,07432.50%
2024-25$22,0509.84%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Richmond Community College$6,564
($1,956)		$8,696
($2,552)		-24.52%
Wake Technical Community College$6,862
($2,254)		$7,582
($2,336)		-9.50%
Central Piedmont Community College$8,936
($2,792)		$8,936
($2,792)		-
Cape Fear Community College$8,892
($2,748)		$8,892
($2,748)		-
Fayetteville Technical Community College$8,772
($2,628)		$8,772
($2,628)		-
Guilford Technical Community College$7,696
($2,320)		$7,695
($2,319)		0.01%

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