Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,370 when living on campus and $21,606 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,566 when living on campus and $23,802 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Central Texas College | $3,900 | $7,500 | $2,062 | $10,959 | $12,838 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,738 | $5,934 | $1,596 | $10,037 | $16,273 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,738 for in-state students and $5,934 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Texas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,500 and El Paso Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,314 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Central Texas College | $3,720 | $7,500 | $3,900 | $7,500 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,510 | $5,727 | $3,738 | $5,934 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $10,037 when a student lives on campus and $16,273 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Central Texas College | $7,023 | $3,936 | $8,727 | $4,111 | - |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,312 | $3,726 | $11,236 | $5,037 | - |