Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,869 when living on campus and $25,733 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,345 when living on campus and $34,210 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-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,897 | $16,373 | $1,505 | $13,468 | $16,332 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,897 for in-state students and $16,373 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,703 | $16,046 | $7,897 | $16,373 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,331 for state residents and $15,429 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,353 and Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,292 | $15,317 | $7,331 | $15,429 |
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 $13,468 when a student lives on campus and $16,332 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-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,556 | $3,911 | $11,397 | $4,935 | - |