Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,944 when living on campus and $25,815 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,488 when living on campus and $29,359 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 | $4,776 | $5,226 | $2,600 | $11,029 | $14,272 |
| Blinn College District | $6,690 | $11,370 | $1,288 | $17,848 | $17,968 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,470 | - | $17,231 |
| Temple College | $5,040 | $7,524 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,788 | - | $18,636 |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $4,320 | $6,690 | $1,470 | - | $27,346 |
| Average | $4,570 | $8,114 | $1,936 | $14,439 | $19,309 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,570 for in-state students and $8,114 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,000 and Temple College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,832 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $4,776 | $5,226 |
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 | $6,690 | $11,370 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $5,040 | $7,524 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $4,320 | $6,690 |
| Average | $4,332 | $7,699 | $4,570 | $8,114 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Temple College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,439 when a student lives on campus and $19,309 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 | $6,951 | $4,078 | $9,268 | $5,004 | $5,004 |
| Blinn College District | $11,848 | $6,000 | $11,968 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $12,801 | $4,430 | $4,430 |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | $4,000 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $11,178 | $7,458 | $7,087 |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | - | - | $22,916 | $4,430 | - |
| Average | $9,400 | $5,039 | $13,755 | $5,554 | $5,304 |
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