Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,206 when living on campus and $18,303 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,235 when living on campus and $21,332 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 | ||
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Average | $4,548 | $7,577 | $1,351 | $9,307 | $12,404 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,548 for in-state students and $7,577 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Orange requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,824 and South Plains College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,837 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Average | $4,394 | $7,393 | $4,548 | $7,577 |
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 | |
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Orange | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains 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 $9,307 when a student lives on campus and $12,404 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Average | $5,217 | $4,090 | $7,761 | $4,643 | - |