VRJC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,300 (2015) to $6,120 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.86% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Vernon College.
VRJC'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 12.70% from 2015 ($16,317).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VRJC's COA is $18,390, which is decreased by -0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VRJC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 2.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,840. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vernon College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,120 | 282.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -73.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Vernon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,417 | $9,415 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,417 | $9,415 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,502 | $9,510 | 1.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,656 | $9,682 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,911 | $9,967 | 2.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,058 | $10,131 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,363 | $10,180 | 3.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,544 | $10,674 | 1.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,362 | $11,588 | 8.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $10,670 | $11,934 | 2.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vernon College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Vernon College | $6,120
($4,680) | $6,480
($5,040) | -5.56% |
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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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