South Plains's tuition & fees has increased from $3,560 (2015) to $5,157 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.86% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at South Plains College.
South Plains'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 55.45% from 2015 ($10,710).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, South Plains's COA is $16,649, which is increased by 7.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Plains's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Plains College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,255, and it has increased 0.40% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | 7.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,629 | 21.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -26.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,160 | -3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,276 | 268.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,186 | -72.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,083 | -8.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,255 | 15.88% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Plains College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $5,900 | $7,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,900 | $7,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,718 | $14,406 | 30.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,066 | $13,676 | 4.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,233 | $13,283 | 2.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,858 | $13,321 | -4.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,858 | $13,937 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,930 | $14,122 | 0.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,624 | $14,878 | 21.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $10,237 | $16,423 | 6.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Plains College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| South Plains College | $5,157
($4,773) | $4,837
($4,453) | 6.62% |
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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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