Paris Junior's tuition & fees has increased from $3,420 (2014) to $5,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 63.16% over the past 10 years.
Paris Junior'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 18.46% from 2014 ($15,266).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Paris Junior's COA is $18,084, which is increased by 1.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Paris Junior's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 63.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Paris Junior 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 -38.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,438 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,438 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | -38.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,544 | 2.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | -2.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,460 | 264.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -72.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Paris Junior College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,408 | $12,363 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,598 | $12,613 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,947 | $12,542 | 3.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,947 | $12,542 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,947 | $12,542 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,328 | $12,906 | 3.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,489 | $12,906 | 1.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,504 | $12,921 | 0.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,804 | $13,218 | 2.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,004 | $13,218 | 1.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Paris Junior College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Paris Junior College | $5,580
($4,080) | $5,520
($4,020) | 1.09% |
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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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