Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,938 when living on campus and $20,353 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,705 when living on campus and $21,120 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Paris Junior College | $4,050 | $5,580 | $1,500 | $11,004 | $13,218 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,331 | $5,098 | $1,629 | $9,978 | $14,393 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,331 for in-state students and $5,098 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Paris Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,580 and South Plains College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,837 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Paris Junior College | $4,020 | $5,520 | $4,050 | $5,580 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,274 | $5,035 | $4,331 | $5,098 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Paris Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | 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 $9,978 when a student lives on campus and $14,393 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Paris Junior College | $5,901 | $5,103 | $8,115 | $5,103 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Eastfield College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,802 | $4,176 | $9,288 | $5,105 | - |