Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $13,458 when living on campus and $18,586 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,208 when living on campus and $22,336 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 | ||
| Hill College | $4,320 | $4,720 | $2,000 | $7,875 | $13,399 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,038 | $7,788 | $1,545 | $7,875 | $13,003 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,038 for in-state students and $7,788 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Orange requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,824 and Hill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hill College | $3,462 | $4,462 | $4,320 | $4,720 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,788 | $7,693 | $4,038 | $7,788 |
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 | |
| Hill 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. | |||
| Temple College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Richland 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 $7,875 when a student lives on campus and $13,003 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hill College | $4,200 | $3,675 | $7,924 | $5,475 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $4,200 | $3,675 | $8,398 | $4,605 | - |