Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,177 when living on campus and $17,942 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,644 when living on campus and $20,409 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 | ||
| Central Texas College | $3,900 | $7,500 | $2,062 | $10,959 | $12,838 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $4,282 | $5,434 | $1,500 | $12,634 | $12,207 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Average | $3,476 | $5,943 | $1,629 | $11,072 | $12,838 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,476 for in-state students and $5,943 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Texas College | $3,720 | $7,500 | $3,900 | $7,500 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $5,009 | $6,449 | $4,282 | $5,434 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Average | $3,589 | $6,114 | $3,476 | $5,943 |
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 | |
| Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Texas Community 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 $11,072 when a student lives on campus and $12,838 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Texas College | $7,023 | $3,936 | $8,727 | $4,111 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $7,240 | $5,394 | $6,813 | $5,394 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Average | $6,531 | $4,541 | $8,114 | $4,723 | - |