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The real 2-year cost of Reading Area Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Reading Area Community College went from $5,790 to $10,890, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,790 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,060 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,420 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,900 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,380 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,980 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,520 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,850 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,120 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,390 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,600 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,750 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,990 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,170 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,470 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,890 | $10,890 | – |
| 2024 | – | $11,191 | $10,960–$11,422 |
| 2025 | – | $11,501 | $11,031–$11,980 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,819 |
| Year 2 | $12,145 |
| 2-year total | $23,964 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $3,964
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $13,929
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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