The real 2-year cost of Garden City Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Garden City Community College went from $1,984 to $3,630, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,984 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,048 | – | – |
| 2010 | $2,112 | – | – |
| 2011 | $2,272 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,464 | – | – |
| 2013 | $2,560 | – | – |
| 2014 | $2,720 | – | – |
| 2015 | $2,816 | – | – |
| 2016 | $2,880 | – | – |
| 2017 | $3,072 | – | – |
| 2018 | $3,304 | – | – |
| 2019 | $3,304 | – | – |
| 2020 | $3,360 | – | – |
| 2021 | $3,450 | – | – |
| 2022 | $3,540 | – | – |
| 2023 | $3,630 | $3,630 | – |
| 2024 | – | $3,748 | $3,660–$3,837 |
| 2025 | – | $3,870 | $3,690–$4,055 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $3,997 |
| Year 2 | $4,127 |
| 2-year total | $8,123 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $6,009
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $6,600/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $14,350
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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