Midland's tuition & fees has increased from $5,550 (2014) to $6,030 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.65% over the past 10 years.
Midland'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 9.15% from 2014 ($15,053).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Midland's COA is $16,431, which is increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Midland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Midland College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,925, and it has increased 42.70% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,349 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,416 | 4.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,486 | 4.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,561 | 5.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,467 | -6.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,712 | 16.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,729 | 0.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,880 | 240.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,834 | -68.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,925 | 4.96% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Midland College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,154 | $16,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,362 | $17,684 | 2.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,299 | $14,832 | -0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,905 | $13,055 | -16.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,945 | $15,559 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,086 | $17,339 | 2.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,370 | $17,439 | 4.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,562 | $17,684 | 2.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,088 | $14,027 | 6.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,476 | $17,978 | 4.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Midland College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Midland College | $6,030
($4,770) | $5,880
($4,650) | 2.55% |
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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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