Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,674 when living on campus and $21,394 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,087 when living on campus and $22,807 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,483 | $5,896 | $1,829 | $10,362 | $15,083 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,483 for in-state students and $5,896 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Temple College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,696 and Texas Southmost College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,948 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,447 | $5,866 | $4,483 | $5,896 |
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 | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Temple College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mountain View 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 $10,362 when a student lives on campus and $15,083 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Brookhaven College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,138 | $4,224 | $10,377 | $4,706 | - |