Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,979 when living on campus and $22,226 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,681 when living on campus and $24,928 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 | ||
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 | $1,365 | $16,909 | $17,623 |
| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Paris Junior College | $4,050 | $5,580 | $1,500 | $11,004 | $13,218 |
| Texas State Technical College | $7,192 | $11,842 | $1,464 | $14,779 | $18,680 |
| Average | $5,193 | $7,895 | $1,497 | $13,289 | $15,536 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,193 for in-state students and $7,895 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,842 and Texas Southmost College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,948 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blinn College District | $6,230 | $10,940 | $6,350 | $11,030 |
| Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Paris Junior College | $4,020 | $5,520 | $4,050 | $5,580 |
| Texas State Technical College | $6,969 | $11,094 | $7,192 | $11,842 |
| Average | $5,109 | $7,706 | $5,193 | $7,895 |
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 | |
| Blinn College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Paris Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas State Technical 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 $13,289 when a student lives on campus and $15,536 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blinn College District | $10,800 | $6,109 | $11,514 | $6,109 | - |
| Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Paris Junior College | $5,901 | $5,103 | $8,115 | $5,103 | - |
| Texas State Technical College | $9,435 | $5,344 | $12,800 | $5,880 | - |
| Average | $7,994 | $5,296 | $9,940 | $5,596 | - |