Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,877 when living on campus and $18,014 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,859 when living on campus and $20,996 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 |
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,293 | $6,275 | $1,585 | - | $13,136 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,293 for in-state students and $6,275 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 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 |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,273 | $6,195 | $3,293 | $6,275 |
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. | |||
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Dallas County Community College District | 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 $13,136 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 | - |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Brookhaven College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Dallas County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,931 | $4,206 | - |