Community college students will see a 2.7 percent hike and applied technology students a 3 percent jump in their tuition starting this fall. With the increases factored in, it means a new rate of $164 per credit hour up to 12 hours and $34 for each credit hour above the 12 hour limit. Those studying in trimesters at TCAT will have a $35-per-trimester increase in their tuition.