Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,384 when living on campus and $23,365 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,417 when living on campus and $25,398 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 Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Alvin Community College | $3,058 | $4,330 | $2,043 | - | $13,280 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Temple College | $4,800 | $6,696 | $2,000 | - | $20,400 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,866 | $5,899 | $1,744 | $9,774 | $17,755 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,866 for in-state students and $5,899 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tarrant County College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,235 and Alvin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Alvin Community College | $2,834 | $4,010 | $3,058 | $4,330 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Temple College | $4,656 | $6,576 | $4,800 | $6,696 |
| Richland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,749 | $5,749 | $3,866 | $5,899 |
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 Community College District - Generation Park Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alvin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | 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 $9,774 when a student lives on campus and $17,755 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Alvin Community College | - | - | $8,174 | $5,106 | - |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Temple College | - | - | $14,400 | $6,000 | - |
| Richland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $4,974 | $4,800 | $12,690 | $5,065 | - |