Parker's tuition & fees has increased from $23,816 (2014) to $17,457 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,195 (year 2014) to $14,538 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Parker University.
Parker'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 1.62% from 2014 ($41,494).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Parker's COA is $42,167, which is decreased by -11.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Parker's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 26.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,457. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Parker University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $640 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $860 | 34.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | -6.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $840 | 5.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $840 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -4.76% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Parker University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,038 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,380 | 2.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,380 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,617 | 1.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,018 | 2.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,018 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,728 | -18.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,345 | 44.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,345 | |
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| 2023-24 | $23,910 | 12.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Parker University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Parker University | $26,244 | $25,477 | 3.01% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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