Howard's tuition & fees has increased from $5,142 (2014) to $6,076 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.16% over the past 10 years.
Howard'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 38.09% from 2014 ($13,202).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Howard's COA is $18,231, which is increased by 4.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Howard's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,076. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Howard College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,690, and it has increased 41.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,192 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,217 | 2.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,219 | 0.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,231 | 0.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,253 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,655 | 32.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,682 | 1.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,430 | 222.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,690 | -68.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,690 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Howard College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,868 | $10,311 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,108 | $10,710 | 3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,271 | $10,727 | 2.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,443 | $10,835 | 2.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,022 | $11,357 | 7.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,361 | $12,556 | 16.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,432 | $12,762 | 0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,503 | $12,823 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,717 | $13,446 | 2.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,465 | $13,446 | 7.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Howard College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Howard College | $6,076
($4,626) | $6,030
($4,580) | 0.76% |
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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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