Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Genesee Community College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Genesee Community College amounted to $5,900 a year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $6,500. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of those figures, the required fees added up to $650 in-state and $650 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,250 | $5,850 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Total | $5,900 | $6,500 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What does Genesee Community College charge if you go part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how Genesee Community College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Genesee Community College sits below the national average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Check the Genesee Community College Financial Aid page for details.
Tuition at Genesee Community College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,750 | $5,350 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,950 | $5,550 |
| One Year Ago | $5,150 | $5,750 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,250 | $5,850 |
This chart shows the way tuition at GCC has shifted across recent years.
From the prior year, out-of-state tuition increased 1.7%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $6,613 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 4.05%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $6,139. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 3.65%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $6,737.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $6,139 | $6,737 |
| In 2 Years | $6,387 | $6,982 |
| In 3 Years | $6,645 | $7,236 |
| In 4 Years | $6,914 | $7,500 |
| In 5 Years | $7,194 | $7,773 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $28,455, or about $26,085 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at Genesee Community College, see the Genesee Community College Financial Aid page.