Cost of Attendance Changes

The next table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for Western Technology Center over the past 12 years. The COA has increased -5.25% for that period where last year costs was $24,829. The total cost includes the tuition & fees and books & supplies costs of the largest vocational program in addition to the living costs.
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Western Technology Center (2012-2024)
YearLiving off CampusChanges by Year
2012-13$26,205-
2013-14$29,795 13.70%
2014-15$30,814 3.42%
2015-16$26,398 -14.33%
2016-17$24,469 -7.31%
2017-18$27,148 10.95%
2018-19$33,450 23.21%
2019-20$32,633 -2.44%
2020-21$34,730 6.43%
2021-22$30,359 -12.59%
2022-23$33,136 9.15%
2023-24$24,829 -25.07%
Cost of Attendance Changes of Western Technology Center
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

Next table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at Western Technology Center. The tuition & fees has increased 28.33% for last 12 years where the recent tuition & fees are $3,850.
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Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Western Technology Center (2012-2024)
YearTuition & FeesChanges By Year
2012-13 $3,000-
2013-14 $4,449 48.30%
2014-15 $5,345 20.14%
2015-16 $5,493 2.77%
2016-17 $5,395 -1.78%
2017-18 $5,395 0.00%
2018-19 $4,930 -8.62%
2019-20 $4,622 -6.25%
2020-21 $4,740 2.55%
2021-22 $3,000 -36.71%
2022-23 $3,850 28.33%
2023-24 $3,850 0.00%
Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of Western Technology Center

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The costs for purchasing books & supplies required/recommended for courses have increased -42.00% from year 2012 to 2024 where current year costs are $145.
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Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Western Technology Center (2012-2024)
YearBooks & SuppliesChanges by Year
2012-13$200-
2013-14$1,544 672.00%
2014-15$1,297 -16.00%
2015-16$1,627 25.44%
2016-17$1,653 1.60%
2017-18$1,706 3.21%
2018-19$2,574 50.88%
2019-20$2,326 -9.63%
2020-21$2,758 18.57%
2021-22$213 -92.28%
2022-23$250 17.37%
2023-24$145 -42.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Western Technology Center

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.97% when living off campus from year 2012 to 2024.
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Living Costs Changes of Western Technology Center (2012-2024)
YearLiving Off CampusChanges by Year
2012-13$10,355-
2013-14$10,478-
2014-15$10,876-
2015-16$6,119-
2016-17$5,885-
2017-18$8,016-
2018-19$14,354-
2019-20$13,873-
2020-21$14,705-
2021-22$14,391-
2022-23$15,679-
2023-24$5,956-
Living Costs Changes of Western Technology Center
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