How much has Texas Southmost's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

-14.78%

In-State

-11.61%

Out-of-State

Texas Southmost's tuition & fees has increased from $5,598 (2015) to $4,948 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.61% over the past 10 years.

Texas Southmost's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 45.17% from 2015 ($16,290).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Texas Southmost's COA is $23,649, which is increased by 11.95% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Texas Southmost's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$15,090$16,290-
2016-17 --$15,706$16,9063.78%
2017-18 --$16,444$17,6444.37%
2018-19 --$17,541$18,7416.22%
2019-20 --$16,658$17,858-4.71%
2020-21 --$17,040$18,2402.14%
2021-22 --$21,640$22,84025.22%
2022-23 --$18,371$19,571-14.31%
2023-24 --$19,925$21,1257.94%
2024-25 --$22,449$23,64911.95%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 11.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Southmost College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,398$5,598-
2016-17$4,398$5,598
2017-18$4,398$5,598
2018-19$4,398$5,598
2019-20$3,748$4,948-11.61%
2020-21$3,748$4,948
2021-22$3,748$4,948
2022-23$3,748$4,948
2023-24$3,748$4,948
2024-25$3,748$4,948
Texas Southmost College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has increased 83.75% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$800-
2016-17$760-5.00%
2017-18$1,12047.37%
2018-19$1,34420.00%
2019-20$1,344
2020-21$1,344
2021-22$4,948268.15%
2022-23$1,680-66.05%
2023-24$1,464-12.86%
2024-25$1,4700.41%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Southmost College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,892-
2016-17$10,5486.63%
2017-18$10,9263.58%
2018-19$11,7997.99%
2019-20$11,566-1.97%
2020-21$11,9483.30%
2021-22$12,9448.34%
2022-23$12,943-0.01%
2023-24$14,71313.68%
2024-25$17,23117.11%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Southmost College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Texas Southmost College$4,948
($3,748)		$4,948
($3,748)		-
Tarrant County College District$8,370
($3,537)		$8,235
($3,402)		1.64%
El Paso Community College$5,314
($3,274)		$5,314
($3,274)		-
Richland College$5,220
($3,330)		$5,220
($3,330)		-
Blinn College District$11,370
($6,690)		$11,030
($6,350)		3.08%
Eastfield College$5,220
($3,330)		$5,220
($3,330)		-

Ratings & Review

  1. A
    anonymous (Current student as of November 2026)
    • June 13, 2026
    BAD

    the professor of mathematics kept making racist comments towards me including the N word

    anonymous does not recommend the school.