Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,260 when living on campus and $26,011 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,376 when living on campus and $33,128 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 | ||
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,637 | $14,753 | $1,683 | $13,940 | $16,691 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,637 for in-state students and $14,753 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,475 | $14,493 | $7,637 | $14,753 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,005 for state residents and $16,515 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,353 and Texas A&M University-Texarkana has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,171.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,005 | $16,407 | $7,005 | $16,515 |
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 $13,940 when a student lives on campus and $16,691 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,670 | $4,269 | $11,455 | $5,236 | - |