Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,157 when living on campus and $20,621 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,617 when living on campus and $25,080 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 | ||
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $1,290 | - | $16,634 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| San Antonio College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,066 | $8,525 | $1,305 | $11,787 | $15,250 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,066 for in-state students and $8,525 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Antonio College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and El Paso Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,314 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| San Antonio College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,962 | $8,341 | $4,066 | $8,525 |
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 | |
| El Paso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior 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 $11,787 when a student lives on campus and $15,250 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| El Paso Community College | - | - | $10,179 | $6,455 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| San Antonio College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,000 | $5,787 | $9,740 | $5,511 | - |