The real 2-year cost of Richland Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Richland Community College went from $11,164 to $10,800, an average of 8.1% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,164 | – | – |
| 2009 | $11,751 | – | – |
| 2010 | $12,918 | – | – |
| 2011 | $11,588 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,552 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,014 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,379 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,769 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,420 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,060 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,180 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,210 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,090 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,800 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,800 | $10,800 | – |
| 2024 | – | $11,670 | $9,620–$13,719 |
| 2025 | – | $12,609 | $8,569–$17,428 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $13,625 |
| Year 2 | $14,722 |
| 2-year total | $28,347 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $8,347
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $14,725
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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