Panola's tuition & fees has increased from $3,576 (2014) to $5,064 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.61% over the past 10 years.

Panola'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 22.34% from 2014 ($16,549).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Panola's COA is $20,246, which is increased by 10.69% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Panola's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,064. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Panola College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$2,832$3,576-
2015-16$2,904$3,6482.01%
2016-17$3,024$3,8164.61%
2017-18$3,120$3,9603.77%
2018-19$3,264$4,1524.85%
2019-20$3,432$4,3685.20%
2020-21$3,576$4,5604.40%
2021-22$3,672$4,6802.63%
2022-23$3,840$4,8964.62%
2023-24$3,960$5,0643.43%
Panola College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -23.51% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,961-
2015-16$1,961
2016-17$1,9640.15%
2017-18$1,9841.02%
2018-19$1,984
2019-20$1,984
2020-21$1,984
2021-22$4,680135.89%
2022-23$1,000-78.63%
2023-24$1,50050.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Panola College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,012$12,055-
2015-16$11,212$12,0551.82%
2016-17$11,462$12,0732.23%
2017-18$11,575$12,1920.99%
2018-19$11,838$12,4372.27%
2019-20$11,914$12,4370.64%
2020-21$11,990$12,5290.64%
2021-22$12,082$12,5560.77%
2022-23$12,394$12,3942.58%
2023-24$13,682$13,34410.39%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Panola College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Panola College$5,064
($3,960)
$4,896
($3,840)
3.43%
Tarrant County College District$8,235
($3,402)
$8,235
($3,402)
-
El Paso Community College$5,314
($3,274)
$5,314
($3,274)
-
Richland College$5,220
($3,330)
$5,220
($3,330)
-
Blinn College District$11,030
($6,350)
$10,940
($6,230)
0.82%
Northwest Vista College$14,422
($6,892)
$14,272
($6,742)
1.05%

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