Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,734 when living on campus and $20,860 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,376 when living on campus and $23,503 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Texarkana College | $3,916 | $5,332 | $1,736 | - | $17,890 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $4,878 | $7,521 | $1,493 | $10,362 | $14,489 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,878 for in-state students and $7,521 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Texarkana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,332 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Texarkana College | $3,916 | $5,332 | $3,916 | $5,332 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $4,848 | $7,491 | $4,878 | $7,521 |
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 | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texarkana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto 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 $10,362 when a student lives on campus and $14,489 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Texarkana College | - | - | $12,286 | $5,604 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $6,138 | $4,224 | $9,652 | $4,837 | - |