Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,542 when living on campus and $19,570 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,383 when living on campus and $20,411 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 | ||
| Cisco College | $5,760 | $5,760 | $1,300 | $11,474 | $12,564 |
| Hill College | $4,320 | $4,720 | $2,000 | $7,875 | $13,399 |
| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,697 | $5,537 | $1,600 | $10,245 | $13,273 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,697 for in-state students and $5,537 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Texas Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,294 and Hill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cisco College | $5,310 | $5,310 | $5,760 | $5,760 |
| Hill College | $3,462 | $4,462 | $4,320 | $4,720 |
| Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,377 | $5,309 | $4,697 | $5,537 |
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 | |
| Cisco College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richland 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 $10,245 when a student lives on campus and $13,273 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cisco College | $5,211 | $6,263 | $5,458 | $7,106 | - |
| Hill College | $4,200 | $3,675 | $7,924 | $5,475 | - |
| Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,316 | $4,929 | $6,906 | $6,367 | - |