SCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,904 (2015) to $5,408 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.52% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Seward County Community College.
SCCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. 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 54.52% from 2015 ($13,103).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SCCC's COA is $20,247, which is increased by 11.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,264. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Seward County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has increased 83.75% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,440 | 80.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,832 | 235.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,440 | -70.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,470 | 0.68% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Seward County Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,399 | $10,298 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,530 | $10,428 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,788 | $10,476 | 3.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,673 | $10,421 | -1.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,862 | $11,550 | 13.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,965 | $13,415 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,550 | $12,907 | -4.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,185 | $13,861 | 6.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,574 | $13,916 | 13.64% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,369 | $14,501 | 15.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Seward County Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Seward County Community College | $5,408
($4,160) | $5,056
($3,872) | 6.96% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,688
($2,904) | $5,472
($2,784) | 3.95% |
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| Butler Community College | $6,271
($4,471) | $6,256
($4,456) | 0.24% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $7,237
($7,237) | $6,928
($6,018) | 4.46% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,770
($3,840) | $4,650
($3,720) | 2.58% |
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| Barton County Community College | $4,960
($4,032) | $4,832
($3,904) | 2.65% |
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