How much has South Plains's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 68.08% from 2012 ($9,248), 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 $3,026 (2012) to $4,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 172.35% 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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for South Plains College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 68.08% for that period where the last year costs were $15,544. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$8,864	$9,248	$10,244	$10,628	-
2013-14	$9,007	$9,199	$10,387	$10,579	-0.53%
2014-15	$9,777	$9,969	$11,377	$11,569	8.37%
2015-16	$10,326	$10,710	$12,026	$12,410	7.43%
2016-17	$10,446	$10,830	$12,146	$12,530	1.12%
2017-18	$12,522	$12,906	$19,210	$19,594	19.17%
2021-22	$16,026	$16,410	$22,105	$22,489	-
2022-23	$13,588	$13,973	$19,780	$20,165	-14.85%
2023-24	$15,160	$15,544	$20,414	$20,798	11.24%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 172.35% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Plains College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$2,642	$3,026	-
2013-14	$2,785	$2,977	-1.62%
2014-15	$3,143	$3,335	12.03%
2015-16	$3,176	$3,560	6.75%
2016-17	$3,296	$3,680	3.37%
2017-18	$3,464	$3,848	4.57%
2018-19	$2,240	$3,584	-6.86%
2019-20	$2,240	$3,704	3.35%
2020-21	$2,260	$3,892	5.08%
2021-22	$3,892	$4,276	9.87%
2022-23	$4,472	$4,857	13.59%
2023-24	$4,453	$4,837	-0.41%

South Plains College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,122	-
2013-14	$1,122	0.00%
2014-15	$1,234	9.98%
2015-16	$1,250	1.30%
2016-17	$1,250	0.00%
2017-18	$1,340	7.20%
2018-19	$3,968	196.12%
2019-20	$4,088	3.02%
2020-21	$4,276	4.60%
2021-22	$4,276	0.00%
2022-23	$1,186	-72.26%
2023-24	$1,083	-8.68%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.17% when living-off campus from the year 2012 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
2012-13	$5,100	$4,380	-
2013-14	$5,100	$4,380	0.00%
2014-15	$5,400	$4,680	5.88%
2015-16	$5,900	$5,400	9.26%
2016-17	$5,900	$5,400	0.00%
2017-18	$7,718	$11,733	30.81%
2018-19	-	-	-100.03%
2019-20	-	-	-
2020-21	-	-	-
2021-22	$7,858	$10,539	-
2022-23	$7,930	$10,519	0.92%
2023-24	$9,624	$12,209	21.36%

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How much has South Plains's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes