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
$122 ($106)
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 | $4,837 | $0 |
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 $106 for Texas residents and $122 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $90 | $106 |
| 2021 | $97 | $113 |
| 2022 | $97 | $113 |
| 2023 | $107 | $123 |
| 2024 | $106 | $122 |