South Texas's tuition & fees has increased from $4,464 (2014) to $7,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 68.01% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at South Texas College.
South Texas'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 75.53% from 2014 ($11,330).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Texas's COA is $19,888, which is increased by 18.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Texas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 68.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Texas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,920 | 560.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -84.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Texas College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,666 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,948 | 22.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,086 | 1.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,228 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,374 | 2.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,523 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,676 | 2.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,832 | 2.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,145 | 4.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,788 | 32.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Texas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South Texas College | $7,500
($5,220) | $7,500
($4,530) | - |
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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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