Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,870 when living on campus and $24,512 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,653 when living on campus and $30,295 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 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $1,248 | $16,279 | $16,285 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Tyler Junior College | $5,002 | $5,752 | $1,000 | $15,224 | $17,112 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| Average | $7,719 | $13,501 | $1,056 | $14,095 | $15,737 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,719 for in-state students and $13,501 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,033 and Odessa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,806 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Tyler Junior College | $3,864 | $4,440 | $5,002 | $5,752 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| Average | $7,436 | $13,094 | $7,719 | $13,501 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,887 for state residents and $14,137 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,499 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Tyler Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| Average | $7,802 | $14,000 | $7,887 | $14,137 |
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 $14,095 when a student lives on campus and $15,737 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $12,869 | $3,410 | $12,321 | $3,964 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Tyler Junior College | $9,458 | $5,766 | $9,424 | $7,688 | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| Average | $9,752 | $4,344 | $10,679 | $5,058 | - |