Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,131 when living on campus and $20,496 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,902 when living on campus and $24,266 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 | ||
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Panola College | $3,960 | $5,064 | $1,500 | $13,682 | $13,344 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,626 | $14,046 | $1,690 | $10,464 | $13,446 |
| Texas State Technical College | $7,192 | $11,842 | $1,464 | $14,779 | $18,680 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,861 | $8,631 | $1,593 | $12,678 | $14,042 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,861 for in-state students and $8,631 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest College for the Deaf requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,046 and Panola College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,064 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Panola College | $3,840 | $4,896 | $3,960 | $5,064 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,580 | $14,000 | $4,626 | $14,046 |
| Texas State Technical College | $6,969 | $11,094 | $7,192 | $11,842 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,730 | $8,357 | $4,861 | $8,631 |
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 | |
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Panola College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest College for the Deaf | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas State Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastfield 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 $12,678 when a student lives on campus and $14,042 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Panola College | $6,860 | $6,822 | $6,522 | $6,822 | - |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $5,837 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Texas State Technical College | $9,435 | $5,344 | $12,800 | $5,880 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Eastfield College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,033 | $5,645 | $8,048 | $5,995 | - |