Paying for South Plains
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,157 ($4,773)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,237
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,423
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$130 ($114)
The 2025 tuition & fees of South Plains College are $4,773 for Texas residents and $5,157 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 $7,916.
The average living cost of the school is $10,237 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,423.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South Plains's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at South Plains College are $4,773 for Texas residents and $5,157 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,712 | $1,564 |
| 2022 | $2,712 | $1,564 |
| 2023 | $2,952 | $1,905 |
| 2024 | $2,952 | $1,885 |
| 2025 | $3,120 | $2,037 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $10,237 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 $16,423.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.37% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $5,481 | $4,756 | $8,232 | $8,191 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,255 at South Plains College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 15.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | $1,186 |
| 2024 | $1,083 |
| 2025 | $1,255 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South Plains College is $114 for Texas residents and $130 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $97 | $113 |
| 2022 | $97 | $113 |
| 2023 | $107 | $123 |
| 2024 | $107 | $123 |
| 2025 | $114 | $130 |