Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,100 when living on campus and $21,299 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,609 when living on campus and $23,808 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $5,322 | $7,831 | $1,952 | $10,826 | $14,026 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,322 for in-state students and $7,831 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Vista College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Coastal Bend College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,243 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $5,182 | $7,661 | $5,322 | $7,831 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Vista 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 $10,826 when a student lives on campus and $14,026 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Northwest Vista College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $6,370 | $4,456 | $8,982 | $5,044 | - |