Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,196 when living on campus and $20,322 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,574 when living on campus and $22,700 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Northeast Lakeview College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,693 | $7,071 | $1,516 | $9,987 | $14,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,693 for in-state students and $7,071 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeast Lakeview College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Lee College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,302 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Northeast Lakeview College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,599 | $6,977 | $4,693 | $7,071 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Lakeview College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain View 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 $9,987 when a student lives on campus and $14,112 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Northeast Lakeview College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,420 | $3,567 | $8,538 | $5,574 | - |