Western Texas's tuition & fees has increased from $3,480 (2014) to $5,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 68.10% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Western Texas College.
Western Texas'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 20.22% from 2014 ($13,780).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Western Texas's COA is $16,566, which is increased by 4.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Texas's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 68.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Texas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,576, and it has decreased -1.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | 6.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,516 | -10.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,543 | 1.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,559 | 1.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,559 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,340 | 242.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,558 | -70.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,576 | 1.16% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Texas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,700 | $7,565 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,700 | $7,565 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,700 | $7,565 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,541 | $9,780 | -1.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,584 | $9,828 | 0.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,820 | $9,927 | 2.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,820 | $9,927 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,832 | $10,036 | 0.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,865 | $10,036 | 0.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,140 | $10,136 | 3.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Texas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Texas College | $5,850
($4,830) | $5,460
($4,500) | 7.14% |
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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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