Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,572 when living on campus and $21,316 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,038 when living on campus and $23,782 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 | ||
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
| St Philip's College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Average | $4,435 | $6,901 | $1,162 | $9,975 | $15,720 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,435 for in-state students and $6,901 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Philip's College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
| St Philip's College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Average | $4,301 | $6,748 | $4,435 | $6,901 |
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 | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Philip's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $9,975 when a student lives on campus and $15,720 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
| St Philip's College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Average | $6,800 | $3,175 | $11,949 | $3,771 | - |