Austin's tuition & fees has increased from $34,840 (2014) to $46,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $41,200 (year 2014) to $29,600 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Austin College.
Austin's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 27.81% from 2014 ($48,993).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Austin's COA is $62,620, which is increased by 4.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Austin's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Austin College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 107.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Austin College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,903 | $5,230 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,167 | $5,230 | 2.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,482 | $5,230 | 2.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,734 | $5,595 | 1.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,927 | $5,595 | 1.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,152 | $10,830 | 1.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,152 | $10,830 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,152 | $10,830 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,358 | $10,830 | 1.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,870 | $10,805 | 3.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Austin College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Austin College | $46,063 | $44,212 | 4.19% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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