Texarkana's tuition & fees has increased from $4,040 (2014) to $5,332 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.98% over the past 10 years.
Texarkana'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 38.56% from 2014 ($18,012).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Texarkana's COA is $24,958, which is increased by 23.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Texarkana's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,332. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texarkana College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,736, and it has increased 25.43% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,384 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,384 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,521 | 9.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,444 | -5.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,798 | 24.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,178 | 21.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,376 | -36.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,236 | 280.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,084 | -79.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,736 | 60.15% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texarkana College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,588 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,588 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,564 | -8.13% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,609 | 0.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,973 | 3.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,129 | 1.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,462 | 2.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,229 | 6.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,772 | 4.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,890 | 29.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texarkana College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texarkana College | $5,332
($3,916) | $5,332
($3,916) | - |
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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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