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

27.63%

In-State

15.45%

Out-of-State

SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,600 (2015) to $7,620 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.45% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at St Charles Community College.

SCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 34.69% from 2015 ($20,400).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SCC's COA is $27,476, which is increased by 11.23% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$18,360$20,400-
2016-17 --$18,010$19,990-2.01%
2017-18 --$18,160$20,0200.15%
2018-19 --$18,160$20,020
2019-20 --$18,490$20,2000.90%
2020-21 --$18,490$20,200
2021-22 --$23,580$25,29025.20%
2022-23 --$23,945$25,5951.21%
2023-24 --$23,381$24,701-3.49%
2024-25 --$25,676$27,47611.23%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 15.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Charles Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,560$6,600-
2016-17$4,710$6,6901.36%
2017-18$4,860$6,7200.45%
2018-19$4,860$6,720
2019-20$5,190$6,9002.68%
2020-21$5,190$6,900
2021-22$5,190$6,900
2022-23$5,430$7,0802.61%
2023-24$4,344$5,664-20.00%
2024-25$5,820$7,62034.53%
St Charles Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -8.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,100-8.33%
2017-18$1,100
2018-19$1,100
2019-20$1,100
2020-21$1,100
2021-22$5,520401.82%
2022-23$1,100-80.07%
2023-24$1,100
2024-25$1,100

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.40% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Charles Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,600-
2016-17$12,200-3.17%
2017-18$12,200
2018-19$12,200
2019-20$12,200
2020-21$12,200
2021-22$12,8705.49%
2022-23$17,41535.31%
2023-24$17,9373.00%
2024-25$18,7564.57%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
St Charles Community College$7,620
($5,820)		$7,080
($5,430)		7.63%
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City$9,600
($7,110)		$9,600
($7,110)		-
Moberly Area Community College$8,640
($6,750)		$8,370
($6,540)		3.23%
State Fair Community College$7,416
($5,784)		$7,248
($5,664)		2.32%
Crowder College$5,784
($5,784)		$5,784
($5,784)		-
Jefferson College$8,850
($7,050)		$8,100
($6,300)		9.26%

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