Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,255 when living on campus and $21,096 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,408 when living on campus and $24,249 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 | ||
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $1,854 | - | $11,759 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,170 | $6,323 | $1,828 | $14,256 | $16,097 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,170 for in-state students and $6,323 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tarrant County College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,235 and Amarillo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,704 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $3,168 | $4,704 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,127 | $6,225 | $3,170 | $6,323 |
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 | |
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Amarillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $14,256 when a student lives on campus and $16,097 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Amarillo College | - | - | $7,310 | $4,449 | - |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,144 | $7,112 | $10,974 | $5,124 | - |