WTAMU's tuition & fees has increased from $7,538 (2014) to $10,996 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,488 (year 2014) to $8,574 (year 2024).
WTAMU'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 29.54% from 2014 ($20,456).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WTAMU's COA is $26,499, which is decreased by -1.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WTAMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 45.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,996. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Texas A & M University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Texas A & M University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,918 | $13,436 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,038 | $13,436 | 1.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,350 | $13,436 | 2.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,350 | $13,436 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,350 | $13,436 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,350 | $13,436 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,350 | $13,436 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,804 | $13,436 | 11.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,714 | $13,436 | 6.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,303 | $13,436 | -2.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Texas A & M University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Texas A & M University | $10,996
($9,101) | $10,996
($9,101) | - |
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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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