How much has Sul Ross's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.18% from 2012 ($24,412), where Sul Ross's current cost is $34,708. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.55% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $12,516 (2012) to $17,384 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 58.5% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,708 (year 2012) to $14,005 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Sul Ross State University.
Sul Ross'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 Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Sul Ross State University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 42.18% for that period where the last year costs were $34,708. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 58.5% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,384. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sul Ross State University over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$5,004$12,516$4,074$9,708-
2013-14$5,436$13,932$4,398$10,770 11.31%
2014-15$5,676$14,364$4,578$11,094 3.10%
2015-16$5,927$15,287$4,768$11,788 6.43%
2016-17$6,419$16,211$6,419$16,211 6.04%
2017-18$5,899$18,533$2,876$9,432 14.32%
2018-19$6,816$16,776$2,850$9,711 -9.48%
2019-20$8,806$21,557$5,116$12,586 28.50%
2020-21$8,777$21,047$6,392$13,754 -2.37%
2021-22$9,004$21,244$6,392$13,382 0.94%
2022-23$7,648$17,441$6,546$13,890 -17.90%
2023-24$7,592$17,384$6,661$14,005 -0.33%
Sul Ross State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,490, and it has increased 23.34% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,208-
2013-14$1,340 10.93%
2014-15$1,366 1.94%
2015-16$1,366 0.00%
2016-17$1,366 0.00%
2017-18$1,366 0.00%
2018-19$1,366 0.00%
2019-20$1,270 -7.03%
2020-21$1,242 -2.20%
2021-22$1,270 2.25%
2022-23$1,303 2.60%
2023-24$1,490 14.35%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.81% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sul Ross State University.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$10,688$10,688-
2013-14$11,780$11,780 10.22%
2014-15$12,044$12,044 2.24%
2015-16$11,990$11,990 -0.45%
2016-17$12,030$12,030 0.33%
2017-18$12,844$12,844 6.77%
2018-19$12,284$12,284 -4.36%
2019-20$13,896$13,896 13.12%
2020-21$14,512$14,512 4.43%
2021-22$13,896$13,896 -4.24%
2022-23$15,101$15,101 8.67%
2023-24$15,834$15,834 4.85%
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