Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,529 when living on campus and $20,520 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,766 when living on campus and $21,758 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 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $4,282 | $5,434 | $1,500 | $12,634 | $12,207 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,378 | $5,615 | $1,746 | $10,405 | $14,396 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,378 for in-state students and $5,615 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vernon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,480 and Coastal Bend College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,243 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 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $5,009 | $6,449 | $4,282 | $5,434 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,322 | $5,598 | $4,378 | $5,615 |
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. | |||
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Texas Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior 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 $10,405 when a student lives on campus and $14,396 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 | - |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $7,240 | $5,394 | $6,813 | $5,394 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Eastfield College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,495 | $3,910 | $9,668 | $4,728 | - |