Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,760 when living on campus and $23,723 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,750 when living on campus and $30,712 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 | ||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $2,190 | $16,578 | $22,068 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $6,743 | $13,732 | $1,728 | $16,289 | $15,252 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,743 for in-state students and $13,732 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A&M University-Texarkana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,947 and Collin County Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,614 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,514 | $5,614 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $6,646 | $13,704 | $6,743 | $13,732 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,064 for state residents and $16,326 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A&M University-Texarkana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,171 and Lamar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,815.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| Collin County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,367 | $17,281 | $8,064 | $16,326 |
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 $16,289 when a student lives on campus and $15,252 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,720 | $6,858 | $15,210 | $6,858 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $10,691 | $5,598 | $10,203 | $5,048 | - |