How much has Southwest Texas Junior's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.17% from 2014 ($14,804), where Southwest Texas Junior's current cost is $20,010. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.08% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,012 (2014) to $6,294 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 87.32% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southwest Texas Junior College.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Southwest Texas Junior College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 35.17% for that period where the last year costs were $20,010. 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 87.32% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,294. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwest Texas Junior College over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,292$4,012-
2015-16$3,580$4,468 11.37%
2016-17$3,580$4,468 0.00%
2017-18$3,798$5,356 19.87%
2018-19$3,942$6,170 15.20%
2019-20$4,062$5,886 -4.60%
2020-21$4,062$5,886 0.00%
2021-22$4,062$5,886 0.00%
2022-23$4,062$5,886 0.00%
2023-24$4,326$6,294 6.93%
Southwest Texas Junior College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,929, and it has increased 8.37% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,780-
2015-16$1,835 3.09%
2016-17$1,783 -2.83%
2017-18$1,839 3.14%
2018-19$1,839 0.00%
2019-20$1,840 0.05%
2020-21$1,840 0.00%
2021-22$5,886 219.89%
2022-23$1,929 -67.23%
2023-24$1,929 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.47% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwest Texas Junior College.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,012$11,412-
2015-16$9,116$11,516 1.15%
2016-17$10,510$11,520 15.29%
2017-18$9,120$11,520 -13.23%
2018-19$10,120$11,520 10.96%
2019-20$10,120$11,520
2020-21$10,120$11,520
2021-22$10,120$11,520
2022-23$11,787$12,078 16.47%
2023-24$11,787$12,078
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