Midland's tuition & fees has increased from $4,128 (2015) to $6,180 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.71% over the past 10 years.
Midland'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 20.47% from 2015 ($13,906).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Midland's COA is $16,752, which is increased by 1.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Midland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Midland College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,022, and it has increased 42.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,416 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,486 | 4.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,561 | 5.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,467 | -6.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,712 | 16.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,729 | 0.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,880 | 240.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,834 | -68.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,925 | 4.96% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,022 | 5.04% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.71% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Midland College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,362 | $17,684 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,299 | $14,832 | -0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,905 | $13,055 | -16.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,945 | $15,559 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,086 | $17,339 | 2.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,370 | $17,439 | 4.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,562 | $17,684 | 2.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,088 | $14,027 | 6.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,476 | $17,978 | 4.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $8,550 | $18,513 | 0.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Midland College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Midland College | $6,180
($4,920) | $6,030
($4,770) | 2.49% |
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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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