Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $4,861 when living on campus and $18,117 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,341 when living on campus and $20,597 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 | ||
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,551 | $6,030 | $1,311 | - | $13,256 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,551 for in-state students and $6,030 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 and Lee College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,302 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,551 | $5,985 | $3,551 | $6,030 |
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 | |
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain View College | 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 $13,256 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,476 | $4,781 | - |