How much is the South Plains tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Plains's tuition & fees is $4,453 for Texas residents and $4,837 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $13,569 for Texas residents and $13,953 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
South Plains Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,453 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $4,837 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,186 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $4,418 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,512 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,021 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,101 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,095 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $5,472 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, South Plains' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas 2-4 Years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between South Plains and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | $4,453 | $4,837 |
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| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | $6,350 | $11,030 |
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| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | $3,274 | $5,314 |
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| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | $4,344 | $5,460 |
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| Ranger College | Ranger, TX | $6,525 | $8,775 |
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| Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | $3,402 | $8,235 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of South Plains College has increased by 63.15% over the past 10 years from $2,977 to $4,837.
The living costs increased by 0.92% last year and 55.49% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At South Plains College, 5,180 students (58%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,772.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Plains is $7,181 for students living on-campus and $13,373 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 981 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,794 and the average amount of student loans is $4,703.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
South Plains College has a total of 8,580 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,574 male students and 5,356 female students attending South Plains. The school offers online degree programs and 2,786 students enrolled online exclusively (32.47% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 8,930 |
3,574 | 5,356 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX |
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| Phone | 806-894-9611 |
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| WEB | www.southplainscollege.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 120 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 8,580 |
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| Graduation Rate | 19% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 48% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 259 (Full-time), 241 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 547 (Full-time), 297 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,976 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $41,214 |
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