Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,561 when living on campus and $19,060 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,401 when living on campus and $19,900 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,542 | $5,382 | $1,636 | $9,382 | $12,881 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,542 for in-state students and $5,382 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Texas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,850 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 | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,439 | $5,259 | $4,542 | $5,382 |
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 | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastfield College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $9,382 when a student lives on campus and $12,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Eastfield College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,558 | $3,825 | $7,845 | $5,036 | - |