Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,223 when living on campus and $20,340 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,516 when living on campus and $21,633 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 Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Panola College | $3,960 | $5,064 | $1,500 | $13,682 | $13,344 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,063 | $5,356 | $1,514 | $10,646 | $14,763 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,063 for in-state students and $5,356 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Texas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,850 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 | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Panola College | $3,840 | $4,896 | $3,960 | $5,064 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,826 | $5,079 | $4,063 | $5,356 |
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 Community College District - Generation Park Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Panola College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brookhaven 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 $10,646 when a student lives on campus and $14,763 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Panola College | $6,860 | $6,822 | $6,522 | $6,822 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Brookhaven College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,082 | $4,564 | $9,836 | $4,927 | - |