Grayson's tuition & fees has increased from $3,648 (2014) to $5,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 60.36% over the past 10 years.
Grayson'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 34.68% from 2014 ($13,386).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Grayson's COA is $18,028, which is increased by 7.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Grayson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 60.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grayson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,725, and it has increased 23.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,430 | 2.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,480 | 3.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,480 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,480 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -32.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,482 | 448.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,080 | -80.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,725 | 59.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 64.95% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grayson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,338 | $13,302 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,603 | $14,523 | 3.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,917 | $17,760 | 3.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,799 | $18,176 | -1.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,710 | $18,811 | 10.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,513 | $13,534 | -2.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,554 | $13,754 | 0.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,617 | $13,820 | 0.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,074 | $14,490 | 4.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,453 | $21,660 | 3.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grayson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Grayson College | $5,850
($4,230) | $5,692
($4,132) | 2.78% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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