Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,137 when living on campus and $19,377 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,804 when living on campus and $21,043 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 | ||
| Cisco College | $5,760 | $5,760 | $1,300 | $11,474 | $12,564 |
| Hill College | $4,320 | $4,720 | $2,000 | $7,875 | $13,399 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Average | $4,125 | $5,791 | $1,491 | $9,522 | $13,761 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,125 for in-state students and $5,791 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 and Hill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cisco College | $5,310 | $5,310 | $5,760 | $5,760 |
| Hill College | $3,462 | $4,462 | $4,320 | $4,720 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Average | $3,764 | $5,514 | $4,125 | $5,791 |
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 | |
| Cisco College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains 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 $9,522 when a student lives on campus and $13,761 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cisco College | $5,211 | $6,263 | $5,458 | $7,106 | - |
| Hill College | $4,200 | $3,675 | $7,924 | $5,475 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Average | $5,085 | $4,437 | $7,885 | $5,876 | - |