The real 2-year cost of Tompkins Cortland Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Tompkins Cortland Community College went from $4,040 to $6,946, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,040 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,231 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,411 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,615 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,871 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,085 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,491 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,666 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,832 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,014 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,046 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,258 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,547 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,625 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,790 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,946 | $6,946 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,130 | $7,008–$7,252 |
| 2025 | – | $7,318 | $7,070–$7,571 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,512 |
| Year 2 | $7,711 |
| 2-year total | $15,223 |
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
- $9,119
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,530/ yr
- rising 1.4% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $24,242
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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