San Antonio's tuition & fees has increased from $10,740 (2014) to $14,422 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.28% over the past 10 years.
San Antonio'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 20.23% from 2014 ($26,277).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, San Antonio's COA is $31,594, which is increased by 8.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Antonio's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,422. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Antonio College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -75.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,034 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,074 | 1.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,078 | 0.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,190 | -42.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,491 | 25.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,674 | 12.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -40.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,122 | 1,312.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $500 | -96.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Antonio College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,503 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,776 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,796 | 0.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,442 | -9.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,039 | 4.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,386 | 2.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,556 | 1.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,620 | 0.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,282 | 4.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,672 | 16.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Antonio College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| San Antonio College | $14,422
($6,892) | $14,272
($6,742) | 1.05% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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