The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 55.92% from 2014 ($9,969), where South Plains's current cost is $15,544.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 11.24% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $3,335 (2014) to $4,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 187.23% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at South Plains College.
South Plains'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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for South Plains College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 55.92% for that period where the last year costs were $15,544.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 187.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Plains College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,083, and it has decreased -12.24% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,234 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 1.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 7.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $3,968 | 196.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $4,088 | 3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $4,276 | 4.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,276 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,186 | -72.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,083 | -8.68% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Plains College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,400 | $4,680 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,900 | $5,400 | 9.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,900 | $5,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,718 | $11,733 | 30.81% |
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| 2018-19 | - | - | -100.03% |
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| 2019-20 | - | - | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | $7,858 | $10,539 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $7,930 | $10,519 | 0.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,624 | $12,209 | 21.36% |
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