Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,521 when living on campus and $22,092 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,981 when living on campus and $24,552 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 | $1,365 | $16,909 | $17,623 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 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 | $5,889 | $8,349 | $1,922 | $11,710 | $14,281 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,889 for in-state students and $8,349 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Blinn College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,030 and Coastal Bend College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,243 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Blinn College District | $6,230 | $10,940 | $6,350 | $11,030 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 | $5,666 | $8,086 | $5,889 | $8,349 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blinn College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $11,710 when a student lives on campus and $14,281 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Blinn College District | $10,800 | $6,109 | $11,514 | $6,109 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Cedar Valley College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Dallas County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,588 | $4,122 | $9,363 | $4,918 | - |