Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,184 when living on campus and $22,186 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,774 when living on campus and $24,776 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-North Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| 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 |
| Average | $3,886 | $6,476 | $1,599 | $9,699 | $16,702 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,886 for in-state students and $6,476 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% 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 | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Average | $3,853 | $6,379 | $3,886 | $6,476 |
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-North Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost 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. | |||
| 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 $9,699 when a student lives on campus and $16,702 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-North Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Average | $5,152 | $4,547 | $11,299 | $5,403 | - |