Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,106 when living on campus and $22,497 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,578 when living on campus and $24,969 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 | ||
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $4,282 | $5,434 | $1,500 | $12,634 | $12,207 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,730 | $6,202 | $1,742 | $12,634 | $17,025 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,730 for in-state students and $6,202 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Port Arthur requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,070 and San Jacinto College-North Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $5,009 | $6,449 | $4,282 | $5,434 |
| Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,804 | $6,283 | $3,730 | $6,202 |
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 | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Texas Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Temple 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 $12,634 when a student lives on campus and $17,025 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto College-North Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Northeast Texas Community College | $7,240 | $5,394 | $6,813 | $5,394 | - |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,240 | $5,394 | $12,098 | $4,927 | - |