Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,597 when living on campus and $18,444 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,149 when living on campus and $19,996 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 | ||
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $1,680 | $8,365 | $9,684 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $4,138 | $5,690 | $1,704 | $9,756 | $12,603 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,138 for in-state students and $5,690 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central Texas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,200 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 | |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $4,680 | $7,200 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,008 | $5,536 | $4,138 | $5,690 |
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 | |
| North Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior 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 $9,756 when a student lives on campus and $12,603 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central Texas College | $4,827 | $3,538 | $5,994 | $3,690 | - |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $5,476 | $4,280 | $7,480 | $5,123 | - |