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

34.29%

In-State

34.29%

Out-of-State

UTC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,500 (2015) to $4,700 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.29% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at United Technical Center.

UTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 15.87%. 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 43.92% from 2015 ($12,750).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, UTC's COA is $18,350, which is increased by 1.66% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$12,750$12,750-
2016-17 --$12,750$12,750
2017-18 --$12,750$12,750
2018-19 --$13,525$13,5256.08%
2019-20 --$15,533$15,53314.85%
2020-21 --$17,433$17,43312.23%
2021-22 --$17,933$17,9332.87%
2022-23 --$18,050$18,0500.65%
2023-24 ---$18,050
2024-25 --$18,350$18,3501.66%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at United Technical Center over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,500$3,500-
2016-17$3,500$3,500
2017-18$3,500$3,500
2018-19$3,900$3,90011.43%
2019-20$3,900$3,900
2020-21$3,900$3,900
2021-22$4,400$4,40012.82%
2022-23$4,400$4,400
2023-24-$4,400
2024-25$4,700$4,7006.82%
United Technical Center Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,125, and it has increased 20.19% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,600-
2016-17$2,600
2017-18$2,600
2018-19$2,97514.42%
2019-20$3,0833.63%
2020-21$3,083
2021-22$3,083
2022-23$3,1251.36%
2023-24$3,125
2024-25$3,125

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at United Technical Center.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$6,650-
2016-17$6,650
2017-18$6,650
2018-19$6,650
2019-20$8,55028.57%
2020-21$10,45022.22%
2021-22$10,450
2022-23$10,5250.72%
2023-24$10,525
2024-25$10,525

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between United Technical Center and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
United Technical Center$4,700
($4,700)		$4,400
($4,400)		6.82%
Academy of Careers and Technology$12,500
($12,500)		$12,500
($12,500)		-
James Rumsey Technical Institute$6,155
($6,155)		$6,055
($6,055)		1.65%
Ben Franklin Career Center$5,264
($5,264)		$4,950
($4,950)		6.34%
Garnet Career Center$6,156
($6,156)		$6,156
($6,156)		-
Cabell County Career Technology Center$5,380
($5,380)		$4,980
($4,980)		8.03%

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