Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,672 when living on campus and $22,983 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,701 when living on campus and $30,012 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 | ||
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $26,106 | $1,190 | $14,145 | $15,472 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Average | $7,094 | $14,124 | $1,464 | $13,114 | $14,425 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,094 for in-state students and $14,124 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Kingsville requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,106 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $25,746 | $9,892 | $26,106 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Average | $6,896 | $13,783 | $7,094 | $14,124 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,638 for state residents and $15,363 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,499 and Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $6,157 | $14,344 | $6,157 | $14,560 |
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,602 | $15,185 | $7,638 | $15,363 |
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 $13,114 when a student lives on campus and $14,425 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $10,823 | $3,322 | $11,613 | $3,859 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Average | $9,452 | $3,662 | $9,727 | $4,698 | - |