Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,954 when living on campus and $18,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,095 when living on campus and $20,906 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 | ||
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Victoria College | $4,272 | $5,256 | $1,600 | - | $11,766 |
| Average | $4,030 | $6,171 | $1,680 | $9,244 | $13,055 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,030 for in-state students and $6,171 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ranger College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,775 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Victoria College | $4,056 | $5,112 | $4,272 | $5,256 |
| Average | $3,932 | $6,021 | $4,030 | $6,171 |
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 | |
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victoria 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 $9,244 when a student lives on campus and $13,055 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Victoria College | - | - | $8,276 | $3,490 | - |
| Average | $4,969 | $4,275 | $9,110 | $3,945 | - |