TSTC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,660 (2015) to $11,812 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.28% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Texas State Technical College.
TSTC'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 29.13% from 2015 ($19,328).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TSTC's COA is $24,958, which is decreased by -11.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TSTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,812. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas State Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,508, and it has increased 36.10% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,108 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,175 | 6.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,704 | 45.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,734 | 1.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,788 | 3.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,840 | 2.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,929 | 4.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,022 | 4.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,464 | -27.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,508 | 3.01% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas State Technical College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,560 | $12,507 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,355 | $14,366 | 20.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,266 | $15,369 | 8.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,226 | $15,645 | 8.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,706 | $16,104 | 3.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,540 | $16,578 | 6.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,187 | $17,373 | 4.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,877 | $18,216 | 4.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,779 | $18,680 | -0.66% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,638 | $17,636 | -21.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas State Technical College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas State Technical College | $11,812
($7,212) | $11,842
($7,192) | -0.25% |
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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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