Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,817 when living on campus and $22,280 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,993 when living on campus and $23,456 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-South Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,076 | $5,252 | $1,371 | $9,370 | $16,833 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,076 for in-state students and $5,252 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wharton County Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,568 and South Plains College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,837 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-South Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,839 | $4,983 | $4,076 | $5,252 |
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-South Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake 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 $9,370 when a student lives on campus and $16,833 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-South Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Dallas County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,465 | $3,905 | $11,346 | $5,487 | - |