East Texas Baptist's tuition & fees has increased from $23,280 (2014) to $30,050 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,301 (year 2014) to $7,680 (year 2024).
East Texas Baptist'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 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 27.88% from 2014 ($34,923).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, East Texas Baptist's COA is $44,661, which is increased by 4.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to East Texas Baptist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Texas Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,502, and it has increased 60.13% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $938 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $956 | 1.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $958 | 0.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | -16.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $880 | 10.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $880 | |
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| 2020-21 | $880 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,130 | 2.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,502 | 32.92% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Texas Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,705 | $7,272 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,085 | $7,416 | 3.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,167 | $7,426 | 0.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,806 | $7,476 | 5.72% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,537 | $7,504 | -2.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,479 | $8,400 | -0.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,144 | $8,500 | 5.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,144 | $8,569 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,541 | $10,752 | 3.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,109 | $11,170 | 4.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Texas Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $28,910 | 3.94% |
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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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