About one-third or 30 percent of human life is spent working. The average working week in the United States consists of 40 hours of work. Most people take a few holidays every year. On an average, most people spend about 25 to 30 years working.
Bossier Parish Community College tuition is $3,335 per year for in-state residents. This is 1% cheaper than the national average public two year tuition of $3,376. The cost is $4,067 and 55% cheaper than the average Louisiana tuition of $7,402 for 2 year colleges. Tuition ranks 17th in Louisiana amongst 2 year colleges for affordability and is the 16th most expensive 2 year college in the state.
We also have sought to constrain the increase in the cost of attendance, in the face of ongoing economic challenges for so many of our families. For the 2015-16 academic year, our comprehensive fee will increase by 5.1%. This comprises tuition and fees of $48,996 (a 5.6% increase in tuition), with the base room and board rates of $11,215. For students taking one or two blocks in a semester, tuition is charged at the per-block rate of $8,166. Our top priorities are maintaining and strengthening the quality of the educational program, holding the undergraduate enrollment target at 1,975, and ensuring access to a CC education.