Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,769 when living on campus and $21,824 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,714 when living on campus and $25,769 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cisco College | $5,760 | $5,760 | $1,300 | $11,474 | $12,564 |
Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $3,960 | $7,905 | $1,839 | $10,970 | $16,025 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,960 for in-state students and $7,905 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 and Cisco College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,760 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cisco College | $5,310 | $5,310 | $5,760 | $5,760 |
Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $3,832 | $7,688 | $3,960 | $7,905 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cisco College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Temple College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lamar Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cedar Valley 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 $10,970 when a student lives on campus and $16,025 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cisco College | $5,211 | $6,263 | $5,458 | $7,106 | - |
Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
Cedar Valley College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $5,525 | $5,445 | $9,710 | $6,315 | - |