Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,595 when living on campus and $20,681 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,850 when living on campus and $23,936 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
| Navarro College | $4,718 | $6,578 | $1,912 | $16,331 | $16,331 |
| 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 | $4,110 | $7,365 | $2,074 | $12,411 | $14,497 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,110 for in-state students and $7,365 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 and Houston Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| Navarro College | $4,508 | $6,368 | $4,718 | $6,578 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,912 | $7,080 | $4,110 | $7,365 |
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 | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Navarro 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 $12,411 when a student lives on campus and $14,497 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| Navarro College | $7,993 | $8,338 | $7,993 | $8,338 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,531 | $5,880 | $8,307 | $6,190 | - |