Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,175 when living on campus and $19,605 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,038 when living on campus and $21,469 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 | ||
| Central Texas College | $3,900 | $7,500 | $2,062 | $10,959 | $12,838 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $1,700 | $9,418 | $11,136 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $4,885 | $6,749 | $1,963 | $10,326 | $12,757 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,885 for in-state students and $6,749 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lone Star College System requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,700 and Clarendon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Texas College | $3,720 | $7,500 | $3,900 | $7,500 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $4,440 | $5,400 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,372 | $6,140 | $4,885 | $6,749 |
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 | |
| Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarendon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | 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 $10,326 when a student lives on campus and $12,757 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Texas College | $7,023 | $3,936 | $8,727 | $4,111 | - |
| Clarendon College | $4,792 | $4,626 | $6,410 | $4,726 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $5,900 | $4,426 | $8,047 | $4,710 | - |