Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,525 when living on campus and $18,707 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,830 when living on campus and $22,012 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 | ||
| Alvin Community College | $3,058 | $4,330 | $2,043 | - | $13,280 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $2,190 | $16,578 | $22,068 |
| Average | $3,679 | $6,984 | $1,803 | $13,043 | $13,225 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,679 for in-state students and $6,984 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Orange requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,824 and Alvin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvin Community College | $2,834 | $4,010 | $3,058 | $4,330 |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,514 | $5,614 |
| Average | $3,580 | $6,865 | $3,679 | $6,984 |
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 | |
| Alvin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Orange | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Collin County Community College District | 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 $13,043 when a student lives on campus and $13,225 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvin Community College | - | - | $8,174 | $5,106 | - |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,720 | $6,858 | $15,210 | $6,858 | - |
| Average | $8,361 | $4,683 | $8,555 | $4,670 | - |