Paying for Southwest Texas Junior
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,294 ($4,326)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,787
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,078
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$651 ($195)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwest Texas Junior College are $4,326 for Texas residents and $6,294 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Frank Phillips College and Hill College, tuition & fees of Southwest Texas Junior College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,784.
The average living cost of the school is $11,787 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,078.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwest Texas Junior's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Texas Junior College are $4,326 for Texas residents and $6,294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.93% 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 | $4,848 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | $4,848 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $4,848 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | $4,848 | $1,038 |
| 2024 | $5,208 | $1,086 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,787 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 $12,078.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $4,600 | $5,520 | $6,000 | $5,520 |
| 2021 | $4,600 | $5,520 | $6,000 | $5,520 |
| 2022 | $4,600 | $5,520 | $6,000 | $5,520 |
| 2023 | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 |
| 2024 | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,929 at Southwest Texas Junior College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,840 |
| 2021 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | $1,840 |
| 2023 | $1,929 |
| 2024 | $1,929 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwest Texas Junior College is $195 for Texas residents and $651 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 222.28% from 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 | $126 | $202 |
| 2021 | $126 | $202 |
| 2022 | $126 | $202 |
| 2023 | $126 | $202 |
| 2024 | $195 | $651 |