Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,918 when living on campus and $20,433 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,359 when living on campus and $21,874 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-South Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Alvin Community College | $3,058 | $4,330 | $2,043 | - | $13,280 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $3,956 | $5,397 | $1,816 | $10,145 | $14,661 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,956 for in-state students and $5,397 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Texas Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,294 and Alvin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Alvin Community College | $2,834 | $4,010 | $3,058 | $4,330 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $3,738 | $5,113 | $3,956 | $5,397 |
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-South Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alvin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $10,145 when a student lives on campus and $14,661 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-South Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Alvin Community College | - | - | $8,174 | $5,106 | - |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $6,262 | $3,883 | $9,658 | $5,003 | - |