How much has South Plains's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 55.92% from 2014 ($9,969), where South Plains's current cost is $15,544. In 2024, the COA is increased by 11.24% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $3,335 (2014) to $4,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 187.23% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at South Plains College.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for South Plains College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 55.92% for that period where the last year costs were $15,544. 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).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,777	$9,969	$11,377	$11,569	-
2015-16	$10,326	$10,710	$12,026	$12,410	7.43%
2016-17	$10,446	$10,830	$12,146	$12,530	1.12%
2017-18	$12,522	$12,906	$19,210	$19,594	19.17%
2018-19	$13,279	$13,663	$18,889	$19,273	5.87%
2019-20	$13,137	$13,521	$18,187	$18,571	-1.04%
2020-21	$12,910	$13,294	$18,373	$18,757	-1.68%
2021-22	$16,026	$16,410	$22,105	$22,489	23.44%
2022-23	$13,589	$13,973	$19,781	$20,165	-14.85%
2023-24	$15,160	$15,544	$20,414	$20,798	11.24%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 187.23% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Plains College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$3,143	$3,335	-
2015-16	$3,176	$3,560	6.75%
2016-17	$3,296	$3,680	3.37%
2017-18	$3,464	$3,848	4.57%
2018-19	$3,584	$3,968	3.12%
2019-20	$3,704	$4,088	3.02%
2020-21	$3,892	$4,276	4.60%
2021-22	$3,892	$4,276	0.00%
2022-23	$4,473	$4,857	13.59%
2023-24	$4,453	$4,837	-0.41%

South Plains College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,234	-
2015-16	$1,250	1.30%
2016-17	$1,250	0.00%
2017-18	$1,340	7.20%
2018-19	$1,629	21.57%
2019-20	$1,200	-26.34%
2020-21	$1,160	-3.33%
2021-22	$4,276	268.62%
2022-23	$1,186	-72.26%
2023-24	$1,083	-8.68%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Plains College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$5,400	$7,000	-
2015-16	$5,900	$7,600	9.26%
2016-17	$5,900	$7,600
2017-18	$7,718	$14,406	30.81%
2018-19	$8,066	$13,676	4.51%
2019-20	$8,233	$13,283	2.07%
2020-21	$7,858	$13,321	-4.55%
2021-22	$7,858	$13,937
2022-23	$7,930	$14,122	0.92%
2023-24	$9,624	$14,878	21.36%

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How much has South Plains's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes