The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 75.53% from 2014 ($11,330), where South Texas's current cost is $19,888.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 18.06% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,464 (2014) to $7,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 134.08% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at South Texas College.

South 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for South Texas College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 75.53% for that period where the last year costs were $19,888.

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.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 134.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Texas College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,590$4,464-
2015-16$3,770$4,440
-0.54%
2016-17$3,890$4,560
2.70%
2017-18$4,020$7,620
67.11%
2018-19$3,780$4,080
-46.46%
2019-20$4,140$4,440
8.82%
2020-21$4,230$4,530
2.03%
2021-22$4,530$7,920
74.83%
2022-23$4,529$7,500
-5.30%
2023-24$5,220$7,500
South Texas College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$7,680540.00%
2019-20$7,8301.95%
2020-21$7,9201.15%
2021-22$7,920
2022-23$1,200-84.85%
2023-24$1,60033.33%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Texas College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,40022.63%
2016-17$1,4001.99%
2017-18$1,4002.00%
2018-19--100.03%
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$1,399-
2022-23$1,3994.00%
2023-24$2,40032.45%