CBC Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Coastal Bend College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 62.23% for that period where the last year costs were $17,351. 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).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Coastal Bend College

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 212.08% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,243. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Coastal Bend College over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$2,166$2,166-
2013-14$2,752$2,752 27.05%
2014-15$4,506$4,956 80.09%
2015-16$2,880$2,880 -41.89%
2016-17$4,506$6,816 136.67%
2017-18$2,646$2,646 -61.18%
2018-19$2,646$4,506 70.29%
2019-20$2,633$4,493 -0.29%
2020-21$2,633$4,493 0.00%
2021-22$4,518$4,968 10.57%
2022-23$4,517$4,968 0.00%
2023-24$4,793$5,243 5.54%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Coastal Bend College
Coastal Bend College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,600, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$2,000-
2013-14$2,000 0.00%
2014-15$2,000 0.00%
2015-16$2,000 0.00%
2016-17$2,000 0.00%
2017-18$2,000 0.00%
2018-19$4,956 147.80%
2019-20$4,943 -0.26%
2020-21$4,943 0.00%
2021-22$4,968 0.51%
2022-23$2,000 -59.74%
2023-24$2,600 30.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Coastal Bend College

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.06% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Coastal Bend College.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$6,529$6,635-
2013-14$6,628$6,736 1.52%
2014-15$6,666$6,776 0.57%
2015-16$7,151$7,999 7.28%
2016-17$7,154$8,004 0.04%
2017-18$7,157$7,270 0.04%
2018-19-- -100.03%
2019-20---
2020-21---
2021-22$7,594$9,212-
2022-23$8,294$9,912 9.22%
2023-24$9,508$11,442 14.64%
Living Costs Changes of Coastal Bend College
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