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

47.44%

In-State

-23.36%

Out-of-State

Rockland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,953 (2015) to $6,862 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.36% over the past 10 years.

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

Rockland CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. 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 15.64% from 2015 ($22,883).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rockland CC's COA is $26,462, which is decreased by -14.39% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 23.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,664. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rockland Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,654$8,953-
2016-17$4,815$9,2453.26%
2017-18$5,037$9,6234.09%
2018-19$5,182$9,9283.17%
2019-20$5,348$10,2603.34%
2020-21$5,618$10,7284.56%
2021-22$6,120$11,3325.63%
2022-23$6,120$11,332
2023-24$6,398$11,9205.19%
2024-25$6,862$6,862-42.43%
Rockland Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,620, and it has increased 22.73% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,320-
2016-17$1,320
2017-18$1,320
2018-19$1,3401.52%
2019-20$1,3500.75%
2020-21$1,350
2021-22$1,3802.22%
2022-23$1,4505.07%
2023-24$1,5708.28%
2024-25$1,6203.18%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.01% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rockland Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,610-
2016-17$13,0603.57%
2017-18$13,4502.99%
2018-19$13,8372.88%
2019-20$13,837
2020-21$14,0501.54%
2021-22$14,9206.19%
2022-23$15,6705.03%
2023-24$17,42011.17%
2024-25$17,9803.21%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Rockland Community College$6,862
($6,862)		$11,353
($6,401)		-39.56%
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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