Alvin CC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,670 (2014) to $4,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.98% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Alvin Community College.
Alvin CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.73% from 2014 ($17,281).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alvin CC's COA is $19,653, which is increased by 5.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alvin CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alvin Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,043, and it has increased 17.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,743 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,775 | 1.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,778 | 0.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,795 | 0.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,795 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,795 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,795 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,010 | 123.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,882 | -53.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,043 | 8.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alvin Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,868 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,108 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,127 | 0.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,150 | 0.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,208 | 0.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,802 | 4.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,280 | 3.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alvin Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alvin Community College | $4,330
($3,058) | $4,010
($2,834) | 7.98% |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,235
($3,402) | $8,235
($3,402) | - |
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| El Paso Community College | $5,314
($3,274) | $5,314
($3,274) | - |
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| Richland College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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| Blinn College District | $11,030
($6,350) | $10,940
($6,230) | 0.82% |
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| Northwest Vista College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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