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.
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.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,961 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,961 | |
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2016-17 | $1,964 | 0.15% |
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2017-18 | $1,984 | 1.02% |
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2018-19 | $1,984 | |
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2019-20 | $1,984 | |
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2020-21 | $1,984 | |
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2021-22 | $4,680 | 135.89% |
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2022-23 | $1,000 | -78.63% |
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2023-24 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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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.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $11,012 | $12,055 | - |
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2015-16 | $11,212 | $12,055 | 1.82% |
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2016-17 | $11,462 | $12,073 | 2.23% |
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2017-18 | $11,575 | $12,192 | 0.99% |
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2018-19 | $11,838 | $12,437 | 2.27% |
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2019-20 | $11,914 | $12,437 | 0.64% |
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2020-21 | $11,990 | $12,529 | 0.64% |
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2021-22 | $12,082 | $12,556 | 0.77% |
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2022-23 | $12,394 | $12,394 | 2.58% |
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2023-24 | $13,682 | $13,344 | 10.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Panola College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Panola College | $5,064 ($3,960) | $4,896 ($3,840) | 3.43% |
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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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