Paying for South Plains
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,837 ($4,453)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,624
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,878
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$123 ($107)
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Plains College are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Blinn College District and El Paso Community College, tuition & fees of South Plains College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,763.
The average living cost of the school is $9,624 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,878.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South Plains's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Plains College are $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,544 | $1,544 |
| 2021 | $2,712 | $1,564 |
| 2022 | $2,712 | $1,564 |
| 2023 | $2,952 | $1,905 |
| 2024 | $2,952 | $1,885 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $9,624 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,878.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $4,418 | $3,815 | $7,425 | $5,858 |
| 2021 | $4,418 | $3,440 | $7,200 | $6,121 |
| 2022 | $4,418 | $3,440 | $7,816 | $6,121 |
| 2023 | $4,418 | $3,512 | $8,021 | $6,101 |
| 2024 | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,083 at South Plains College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | $1,186 |
| 2024 | $1,083 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Plains College is $107 for Texas residents and $123 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $90 | $106 |
| 2021 | $97 | $113 |
| 2022 | $97 | $113 |
| 2023 | $107 | $123 |
| 2024 | $107 | $123 |