VRJC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,300 (2014) to $6,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.86% over the past 10 years.
VRJC'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 14.19% from 2014 ($16,150).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VRJC's COA is $18,442, which is increased by 4.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VRJC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vernon 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,120 | 282.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -73.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Vernon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,250 | $9,228 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,417 | $9,415 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,417 | $9,415 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,502 | $9,510 | 1.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,656 | $9,682 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,911 | $9,967 | 2.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,058 | $10,131 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,363 | $10,180 | 3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,544 | $10,674 | 1.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,362 | $11,588 | 8.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vernon College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Vernon College | $6,480
($5,040) | $6,480
($5,040) | - |
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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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