Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,323 when living on campus and $21,034 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,515 when living on campus and $24,226 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 | ||
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| Panola College | $3,960 | $5,064 | $1,500 | $13,682 | $13,344 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,828 | $7,020 | $1,975 | $12,521 | $15,231 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,828 for in-state students and $7,020 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 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 | |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| Panola College | $3,840 | $4,896 | $3,960 | $5,064 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,803 | $6,911 | $3,828 | $7,020 |
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 | |
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Panola College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland 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 $12,521 when a student lives on campus and $15,231 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| Panola College | $6,860 | $6,822 | $6,522 | $6,822 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,445 | $6,076 | $8,218 | $7,014 | - |