LeTourneau's tuition & fees has increased from $26,910 (2014) to $35,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,386 (year 2014) to $16,875 (year 2024).
LeTourneau'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 29.71% from 2014 ($40,288).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LeTourneau's COA is $52,258, which is increased by 5.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LeTourneau's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at LeTourneau University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,060, and it has increased 101.32% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,520 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | 1.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,550 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,564 | 0.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,580 | 1.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,612 | 2.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,612 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,612 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,676 | 3.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,060 | 82.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at LeTourneau University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,858 | $13,202 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,188 | $13,468 | 2.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,378 | $13,468 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,504 | $13,601 | 1.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,630 | $13,738 | 1.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,684 | $14,012 | 0.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,784 | $14,012 | 0.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,884 | $14,012 | 0.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,192 | $14,572 | 2.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,698 | $19,659 | 3.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between LeTourneau University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| LeTourneau University | $35,500 | $34,470 | 2.99% |
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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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