Texas Wesleyan's tuition & fees has increased from $23,144 (2014) to $37,934 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 63.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,434 (year 2014) to $19,408 (year 2024).
Texas Wesleyan'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 53.47% from 2014 ($36,964).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Texas Wesleyan's COA is $56,730, which is increased by 10.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Texas Wesleyan's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 63.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,934. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | 12.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,032 | 1.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | 18.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | -50.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 65.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,620 | $12,766 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,110 | $13,250 | 3.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,680 | $13,250 | 4.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,044 | $13,700 | 2.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,952 | $13,444 | -0.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,921 | $14,379 | -0.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,728 | $16,728 | 20.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,228 | $13,728 | -14.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,232 | $14,232 | 0.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,296 | $23,040 | 21.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $36,128 | 5.00% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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