South Plains's tuition & fees has increased from $3,335 (2014) to $4,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.04% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at South Plains College.
South Plains'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 55.92% from 2014 ($9,969).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Plains's COA is $15,544, which is increased by 11.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Plains's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Plains College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,083, and it has decreased -12.24% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,234 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 1.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 7.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,629 | 21.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -26.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,160 | -3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,276 | 268.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,186 | -72.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,083 | -8.68% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Plains College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,400 | $7,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,900 | $7,600 | 9.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,900 | $7,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,718 | $14,406 | 30.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,066 | $13,676 | 4.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,233 | $13,283 | 2.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,858 | $13,321 | -4.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,858 | $13,937 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,930 | $14,122 | 0.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,624 | $14,878 | 21.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Plains College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Plains College | $4,837
($4,453) | $4,857
($4,473) | -0.41% |
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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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