How much has Coastal Bend's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.37% from 2014 ($13,622), where Coastal Bend's current cost is $17,351. In 2024, the COA is increased by 13.69% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,956 (2014) to $5,243 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.89% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Coastal Bend College.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Coastal Bend College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 27.37% for that period where the last year costs were $17,351. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 18.89% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,243. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Coastal Bend College over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,506$4,956-
2015-16$2,880$2,880 -41.89%
2016-17$4,506$6,816 136.67%
2017-18$2,646$2,646 -61.18%
2018-19$4,506$4,956 87.30%
2019-20$4,506$4,956 0.00%
2020-21$4,493$4,943 -0.26%
2021-22$4,518$4,968 0.51%
2022-23$4,518$4,968 0.00%
2023-24$4,793$5,243 5.54%
Coastal Bend College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$2,000-
2015-16$2,000 0.00%
2016-17$2,000 0.00%
2017-18$2,000 0.00%
2018-19$2,000 0.00%
2019-20$2,000 0.00%
2020-21$2,000 0.00%
2021-22$4,968 148.40%
2022-23$2,000 -59.74%
2023-24$2,600 30.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Coastal Bend College.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$6,666$8,513-
2015-16$7,151$9,546 7.28%
2016-17$7,154$9,562 0.04%
2017-18$7,157$8,839 0.04%
2018-19$7,194$10,501 0.52%
2019-20$7,194$10,501
2020-21$7,194$10,501
2021-22$7,594$10,501 5.56%
2022-23$8,294$10,501 9.22%
2023-24$9,508$12,565 14.64%
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