Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,274 when living on campus and $22,790 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,437 when living on campus and $25,953 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-North Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $1,700 | $9,418 | $11,136 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| Victoria College | $4,272 | $5,256 | $1,600 | - | $11,766 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,962 | $7,126 | $1,893 | $9,418 | $16,934 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,962 for in-state students and $7,126 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 and Victoria College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $4,440 | $5,400 |
| Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
| Victoria College | $4,056 | $5,112 | $4,272 | $5,256 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,847 | $6,953 | $3,962 | $7,126 |
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-North Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarendon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Temple College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victoria College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | 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 $9,418 when a student lives on campus and $16,934 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-North Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Clarendon College | $4,792 | $4,626 | $6,410 | $4,726 | - |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
| Victoria College | - | - | $8,276 | $3,490 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $4,792 | $4,626 | $11,782 | $5,152 | - |