Ranger's tuition & fees has increased from $4,710 (2014) to $8,775 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 86.31% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Ranger College.
Ranger'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 48.21% from 2014 ($13,015).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ranger's COA is $19,289, which is increased by 3.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ranger's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 86.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,775. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ranger College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 29.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,395 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,395 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,014 | -27.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 57.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,625 | 1.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | -1.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,625 | 1.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,400 | 355.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | -77.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 5.88% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ranger College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,910 | $10,095 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,875 | $10,095 | -0.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,219 | $10,271 | 5.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,276 | $10,370 | 0.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,329 | $10,555 | 0.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,581 | $10,830 | 3.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,847 | $10,999 | 3.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,880 | $11,050 | 0.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,634 | $11,570 | 9.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,714 | $12,655 | 0.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ranger College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ranger College | $8,775
($6,325) | $8,350
($6,250) | 5.09% |
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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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