Lone Star College System's tuition & fees has increased from $3,544 (2014) to $8,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 145.49% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Lone Star College System.
Lone Star College System'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 65.55% from 2014 ($17,424).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lone Star College System's COA is $28,846, which is increased by 8.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lone Star College System's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 145.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lone Star College System over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,550, and it has increased 27.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,550 | 27.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,550 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,168 | 141.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,550 | -58.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,550 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lone Star College System.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,880 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,880 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,406 | 12.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,935 | 18.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,695 | 4.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,695 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,596 | 5.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,596 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,596 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,596 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lone Star College System and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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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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| University of Houston | $22,191
($9,711) | $21,891
($9,699) | 1.37% |
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