Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,684 when living on campus and $18,690 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,548 when living on campus and $21,554 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 |
| Central Texas College | $3,900 | $7,500 | $2,062 | $10,959 | $12,838 |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $1,680 | $8,365 | $9,684 |
| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,954 | $6,818 | $1,906 | $9,824 | $12,830 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,954 for in-state students and $6,818 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 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 |
| Central Texas College | $3,720 | $7,500 | $3,900 | $7,500 |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $4,680 | $7,200 |
| Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,854 | $6,718 | $3,954 | $6,818 |
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. | |||
| Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Lake 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 $9,824 when a student lives on campus and $12,830 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 | - |
| Central Texas College | $7,023 | $3,936 | $8,727 | $4,111 | - |
| North Central Texas College | $4,827 | $3,538 | $5,994 | $3,690 | - |
| Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,172 | $3,652 | $8,136 | $4,694 | - |