Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $5,656 when living on campus and $18,496 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,265 when living on campus and $22,106 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 | ||
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $1,854 | - | $11,759 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| Average | $4,081 | $7,690 | $1,575 | - | $12,840 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,081 for in-state students and $7,690 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Orange requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,824 and Amarillo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,704 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $3,168 | $4,704 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| Average | $3,722 | $7,242 | $4,081 | $7,690 |
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 | |
| Amarillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Orange | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $12,840 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amarillo College | - | - | $7,310 | $4,449 | - |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,271 | $4,569 | - |