The real 2-year cost of Shawnee Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Shawnee Community College went from $3,240 to $7,200, an average of 5.7% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,240 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,480 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,930 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,140 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,140 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,380 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,380 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,010 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,250 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,430 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,580 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,580 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,090 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,090 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,750 | – | – |
| 2023 | $7,200 | $7,200 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,609 | $7,279–$7,938 |
| 2025 | – | $8,041 | $7,359–$8,752 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $8,497 |
| Year 2 | $8,980 |
| 2-year total | $17,477 |
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
- $9,285
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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