Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,643 when living on campus and $19,702 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,603 when living on campus and $23,661 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 | ||
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $1,680 | $8,365 | $9,684 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,918 | $7,877 | $1,985 | $8,740 | $13,799 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,918 for in-state students and $7,877 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 and Houston Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $4,680 | $7,200 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,815 | $7,717 | $3,918 | $7,877 |
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 | |
| North Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastfield 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 $8,740 when a student lives on campus and $13,799 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central Texas College | $4,827 | $3,538 | $5,994 | $3,690 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| Eastfield College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,214 | $3,527 | $8,672 | $5,126 | - |