TVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,500 (2014) to $5,970 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.67% over the past 10 years.
TVCC'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 29.00% from 2014 ($16,070).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TVCC's COA is $20,730, which is increased by 2.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TVCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,970. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,775, and it has increased 6.93% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,660 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,695 | 2.11% |
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2016-17 | $1,698 | 0.18% |
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2017-18 | $1,715 | 1.00% |
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2018-19 | $1,746 | 1.81% |
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2019-20 | $1,777 | 1.78% |
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2020-21 | $1,746 | -1.74% |
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2021-22 | $5,970 | 241.92% |
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2022-23 | $1,775 | -70.27% |
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2023-24 | $1,775 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity Valley Community College.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $9,910 | $10,860 | - |
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2015-16 | $10,215 | $11,085 | 3.08% |
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2016-17 | $10,293 | $11,104 | 0.76% |
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2017-18 | $10,400 | $11,220 | 1.04% |
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2018-19 | $10,627 | $11,280 | 2.18% |
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2019-20 | $11,445 | $11,570 | 7.70% |
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2020-21 | $11,359 | $11,365 | -0.75% |
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2021-22 | $11,359 | $11,365 | |
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2022-23 | $12,428 | $12,290 | 9.41% |
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2023-24 | $12,985 | $12,857 | 4.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Trinity Valley Community College | $5,970 ($4,920) | $5,970 ($4,920) | - |
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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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