FPC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,042 (2015) to $4,882 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.78% over the past 10 years.
FPC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.95% from 2015 ($12,162).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FPC's COA is $16,656, which is increased by 3.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FPC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $2,940. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Frank Phillips College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 43.13% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,048 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | 0.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -4.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,018 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,018 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,018 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,388 | 331.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -65.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 52.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Frank Phillips College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,072 | $9,296 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,277 | $10,062 | 2.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,284 | $10,069 | 0.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,951 | $10,078 | 9.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,951 | $10,078 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,951 | $10,078 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,951 | $10,078 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,774 | $16,589 | 22.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,774 | $16,589 | |
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| 2024-25 | $10,274 | $17,174 | 5.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Frank Phillips College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Frank Phillips College | $4,882
($4,612) | $4,882
($4,612) | - |
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| Tarrant County College District | $8,370
($3,537) | $8,235
($3,402) | 1.64% |
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| El Paso Community College | $5,314
($3,274) | $5,314
($3,274) | - |
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| Richland College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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| Blinn College District | $11,370
($6,690) | $11,030
($6,350) | 3.08% |
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| Eastfield College | $5,220
($3,330) | $5,220
($3,330) | - |
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