Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,729 when living on campus and $17,639 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,047 when living on campus and $18,957 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 | ||
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| Victoria College | $4,272 | $5,256 | $1,600 | - | $11,766 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,384 | $5,702 | $1,205 | $9,140 | $12,050 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,384 for in-state students and $5,702 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,000 and Victoria College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| Victoria College | $4,056 | $5,112 | $4,272 | $5,256 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,202 | $5,524 | $4,384 | $5,702 |
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 | |
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victoria College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cedar Valley 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 $9,140 when a student lives on campus and $12,050 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| Victoria College | - | - | $8,276 | $3,490 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Cedar Valley College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,785 | $3,355 | $8,439 | $3,610 | - |