Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,626 when living on campus and $18,989 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,935 when living on campus and $20,299 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 | ||
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $1,700 | $9,418 | $11,136 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,777 | $6,087 | $1,758 | $9,091 | $12,454 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,777 for in-state students and $6,087 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ranger College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,775 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 | |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $4,440 | $5,400 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,656 | $5,924 | $4,777 | $6,087 |
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 | |
| Clarendon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain View 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 $9,091 when a student lives on campus and $12,454 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarendon College | $4,792 | $4,626 | $6,410 | $4,726 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,180 | $3,910 | $8,162 | $4,292 | - |