The real 2-year cost of Metropolitan Community College Area
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Metropolitan Community College Area went from $2,160 to $3,285, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,160 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,160 | – | – |
| 2010 | $2,385 | – | – |
| 2011 | $2,385 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,520 | – | – |
| 2013 | $2,610 | – | – |
| 2014 | $2,610 | – | – |
| 2015 | $2,745 | – | – |
| 2016 | $2,880 | – | – |
| 2017 | $2,970 | – | – |
| 2018 | $3,105 | – | – |
| 2019 | $3,105 | – | – |
| 2020 | $3,195 | – | – |
| 2021 | $3,195 | – | – |
| 2022 | $3,285 | – | – |
| 2023 | $3,285 | $3,285 | – |
| 2024 | – | $3,370 | $3,274–$3,466 |
| 2025 | – | $3,457 | $3,264–$3,656 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $3,547 |
| Year 2 | $3,639 |
| 2-year total | $7,185 |
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
- $3,839
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2013)
- $6,255/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $18,898
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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