TVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,680 (2015) to $5,970 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.56% over the past 10 years.
TVCC'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 24.95% from 2015 ($16,590).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TVCC's COA is $20,730, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to TVCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,775, and it has increased 4.72% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,695 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,698 | 0.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,715 | 1.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,746 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,777 | 1.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,746 | -1.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,970 | 241.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,775 | -70.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,775 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,775 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity Valley Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,215 | $11,085 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,293 | $11,104 | 0.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,400 | $11,220 | 1.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,627 | $11,280 | 2.18% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,445 | $11,570 | 7.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,359 | $11,365 | -0.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,359 | $11,365 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,428 | $12,290 | 9.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,985 | $12,857 | 4.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,985 | $12,857 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity Valley Community College | $5,970
($4,920) | $5,970
($4,920) | - |
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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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