Galveston's tuition & fees has increased from $4,270 (2015) to $6,176 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.64% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Galveston College.
Galveston'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 62.99% from 2015 ($13,614).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Galveston's COA is $22,190, which is increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Galveston's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,130. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Galveston College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,046, and it has increased 124.84% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $910 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $910 | |
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| 2017-18 | $910 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,840 | 102.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,900 | 3.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,938 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,200 | 168.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,046 | -60.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,046 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,046 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.38% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Galveston College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,434 | $9,847 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,434 | $9,818 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,434 | $9,847 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,712 | $10,244 | 3.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,408 | $10,584 | 7.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,327 | $10,792 | 20.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,353 | $13,554 | 0.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,137 | $14,228 | 6.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,570 | $15,443 | 11.81% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,968 | $15,900 | 2.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Galveston College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Galveston College | $6,176
($3,446) | $5,726
($3,266) | 7.86% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Lone Star College System | $7,512
($5,976) | $6,960
($5,544) | 7.93% |
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| Dallas College | $6,900
($4,662) | $6,000
($4,050) | 15.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| Houston City College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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