Temple's tuition & fees has increased from $5,664 (2014) to $6,696 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.22% over the past 10 years.
Temple'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 70.51% from 2014 ($17,064).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Temple's COA is $29,096, which is increased by 22.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Temple's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,696. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Temple College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 81.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,278 | 16.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,278 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,293 | 1.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,305 | 0.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,305 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | -0.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,432 | 394.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -84.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Temple College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,584 | 2.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,389 | -11.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,728 | 14.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,908 | 1.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,818 | -0.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,200 | 3.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,100 | 43.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,400 | 26.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Temple College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Temple College | $6,696
($4,800) | $6,576
($4,656) | 1.82% |
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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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