Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,824 when living on campus and $20,441 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,949 when living on campus and $23,566 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 |
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 | $1,365 | $16,909 | $17,623 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Navarro College | $4,718 | $6,578 | $1,912 | $16,331 | $16,331 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,065 | $7,190 | $1,640 | $14,118 | $14,736 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,065 for in-state students and $7,190 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blinn College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,030 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 |
| Blinn College District | $6,230 | $10,940 | $6,350 | $11,030 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Navarro College | $4,508 | $6,368 | $4,718 | $6,578 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,896 | $6,991 | $4,065 | $7,190 |
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. | |||
| Blinn College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Navarro College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $14,118 when a student lives on campus and $14,736 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 | - |
| Blinn College District | $10,800 | $6,109 | $11,514 | $6,109 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Navarro College | $7,993 | $8,338 | $7,993 | $8,338 | - |
| Dallas County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,131 | $5,987 | $8,972 | $5,764 | - |