Blinn College District's tuition & fees has increased from $5,064 (2014) to $11,030 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 117.81% over the past 10 years.
Blinn College District'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 72.13% from 2014 ($17,024).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blinn College District's COA is $29,304, which is increased by 12.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blinn College District's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 117.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blinn College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,365, and it has decreased -0.51% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,372 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,396 | 1.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,620 | 16.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,636 | 0.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,665 | 1.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,668 | 0.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -28.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,530 | 777.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,258 | -88.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,365 | 8.51% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blinn College District.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,588 | $13,748 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,856 | $13,984 | 11.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,830 | $16,220 | 8.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,090 | $16,432 | 2.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,193 | $16,432 | 8.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,145 | $15,492 | -0.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,433 | $17,394 | 2.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,363 | $16,074 | -0.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,774 | $16,236 | -4.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,909 | $17,623 | 22.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blinn College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blinn College District | $11,030
($6,350) | $10,940
($6,230) | 0.82% |
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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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| Northwest Vista College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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| Eastfield College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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