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Discover the program cost difference between a private institute and a state-supported technical college! At Texas State Technical College West Texas, our students receive a valuable education at an affordable price!
A college education is one of the most important investments a person can make. TSTC West Texas is committed to providing access to everyone who can benefit from such an education. The current tuition cost per semester hour for a Texas resident is $65.
The cost of attending TSTC West Texas varies depending on a variety of factors, including a student's residency status, whether or not the student lives on campus, the program of study and any other services that the student may need. Financial Aid offers several types of aid that may be available to help pay these costs. While it is not intended to completely fund an education, this assistance can help provide the financial support needed for tuition, housing, books and other educational items.
The chart below lists the cost of tuition and standard fees for a Texas resident. For program specific estimates, please check the Web page for your program of interest.
2006-2007 Texas Resident Tuition & Fees Chart
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Credit Hours
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*Resident Tuition (R)
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Student Union Fee (R)
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Student SVC. Fee (R)
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Special Use Fee (R)
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Document Fee (NR)
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Transportation Fee (NR)
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Total Texas Resident
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1
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$130.00
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$1.50
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$8.00
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$15.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$161.50
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2
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$130.00
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$3.00
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$16.00
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$30.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$186.00
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3
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$195.00
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$4.50
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$24.00
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$45.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$275.50
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4
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$260.00
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$6.00
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$32.00
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$60.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$365.00
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5
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$325.00
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$7.50
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$40.00
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$75.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$454.50
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6
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$390.00
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$9.00
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$48.00
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$90.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$544.00
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7
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$455.00
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$10.50
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$56.00
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$105.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$633.50
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8
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$520.00
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$12.00
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$64.00
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$120.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$723.00
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9
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$585.00
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$13.50
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$72.00
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$135.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$812.50
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10
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$650.00
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$15.00
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$80.00
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$150.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$902.00
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11
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$715.00
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$16.50
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$88.00
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$165.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$991.50
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12
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$780.00
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$18.00
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$96.00
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$180.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$1,081.00
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13
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$845.00
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$19.50
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$104.00
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$195.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$1,170.50
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14
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$910.00
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$20.00
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$112.00
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$210.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$1,259.00
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15
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$975.00
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$20.00
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$120.00
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$225.00
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$5.00
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$2.00
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$1,347.00
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NOTE: If you are paying tuition and fees through the installment plan add $10 per semester.
Explanation of fees: Fees charged first semester only: Identification card=$20 (NR) and Orientation fee=$10. * Out-of-State Resident Tuition = $182 per credit hour (R). Texas Resident Tuition=$65 per credit hour ($130 minimum) (R); Student Union Fee=$1.50 per credit hour (maximum $ 20) (R); Student Service Fee=$8 per credit hour (maximum $250) (R); Special Use Fee=$15 per credit hour (R); Document Fee=$5 per semester (NR); Transportation=$2 per semester (NR); and Parking=$10 ($1 for each additional vehicle) per semester (NR). Audit Courses are billed an additional $25 per credit hour. Distance Learning/Off Campus Fee=$15 per credit hour.
Some fees are not applicable to all campuses. Fees are subject to change without notice to meet legislative or economic requirements.
Costs effective as of 4/1/2007