Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,473 when living on campus and $20,576 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,917 when living on campus and $23,020 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 |
| Alvin Community College | $3,058 | $4,330 | $2,043 | - | $13,280 |
| Cisco College | $5,760 | $5,760 | $1,300 | $11,474 | $12,564 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $1,700 | $9,418 | $11,136 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,626 | $14,046 | $1,690 | $10,464 | $13,446 |
| Average | $4,281 | $6,725 | $1,741 | $10,452 | $14,555 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,281 for in-state students and $6,725 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest College for the Deaf requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,046 and Alvin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,330 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 |
| Alvin Community College | $2,834 | $4,010 | $3,058 | $4,330 |
| Cisco College | $5,310 | $5,310 | $5,760 | $5,760 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $4,440 | $5,400 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,580 | $14,000 | $4,626 | $14,046 |
| Average | $4,125 | $6,537 | $4,281 | $6,725 |
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. | |||
| Alvin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cisco College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarendon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest College for the Deaf | 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 $10,452 when a student lives on campus and $14,555 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 | - |
| Alvin Community College | - | - | $8,174 | $5,106 | - |
| Cisco College | $5,211 | $6,263 | $5,458 | $7,106 | - |
| Clarendon College | $4,792 | $4,626 | $6,410 | $4,726 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $5,837 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Average | $5,280 | $5,172 | $9,200 | $5,354 | - |