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The real 2-year cost of Mercer County Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Mercer County Community College went from $3,588 to $6,433, an average of 3.7% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,588 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,816 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,068 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,236 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,380 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,500 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,644 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,788 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,932 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,088 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,394 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,592 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,814 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,150 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,433 | $6,433 | – |
| 2024 | – | $6,670 | $6,587–$6,753 |
| 2025 | – | $6,916 | $6,746–$7,089 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,171 |
| Year 2 | $7,436 |
| 2-year total | $14,607 |
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
- $8,890
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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