Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at South Plains College is $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -0.45% for Texas residents and decreased by -0.41% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of South Plains is $4,433 for Texas residents and $4,817 for out-of-state students, a 0.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,473 | $4,857 | $7,930 |
| 2023-2024 | $4,453 | $4,837 | $9,624 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | -0.45% | -0.41% | 21.36% |
| 2024-2025 | $4,433 | $4,817 | $11,680 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at South Plains. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $106 for Texas residents and $122 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $107 | $123 |
| 2023-2024 | $106 | $122 | |
| 2024-2025 | $105 | $121 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $9,624 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 21.36% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 5.35% compared to the previous year.
The South Plains's 2024 on-campus COA is $15,160 for state residents and $15,544 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $20,414 for state residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $4,453 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $4,837 | |
| Room & Board | $5,330 | $7,999 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,294 | $6,879 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,083 | |
| COA (In-State) | $15,160 | $20,414 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $15,544 | $20,798 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between South Plains College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Richland College | $3,330 | $5,220 |
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 |
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South Plains College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $4,453 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 |