by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Southwest Texas College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
In this report, you’ll find:
In-state part-time students are charged $210 per credit. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $651 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $210 | $651 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Southwest Texas College are listed below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,086 in-state and $1,086 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,240 | $5,208 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Total | $4,326 | $6,294 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.
Here’s how tuition at Southwest Texas College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,024 | $4,848 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,024 | $4,848 |
| One Year Ago | $3,240 | $5,208 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,240 | $5,208 |
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
To learn about the aid available at Southwest Texas College, see the Southwest Texas College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Southwest Texas College Tuition & Fees page.