The real 2-year cost of Western Texas College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Western Texas College went from $1,920 to $4,830, an average of 7.1% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,920 | – | – |
| 2009 | $1,992 | – | – |
| 2010 | $2,112 | – | – |
| 2011 | $2,400 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,498 | – | – |
| 2013 | $2,598 | – | – |
| 2014 | $2,598 | – | – |
| 2015 | $2,808 | – | – |
| 2016 | $2,928 | – | – |
| 2017 | $3,900 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,020 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,200 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,380 | – | – |
| 2022 | $4,500 | – | – |
| 2023 | $4,830 | $4,830 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,175 | $4,798–$5,551 |
| 2025 | – | $5,544 | $4,766–$6,379 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,939 |
| Year 2 | $6,363 |
| 2-year total | $12,302 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $7,832
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $5,785/ yr
- rising 1.4% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $12,151
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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See my 2-year cost at Western Texas College2-year schools with similar prices in Texas
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