Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,708 when living on campus and $21,215 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,198 when living on campus and $25,705 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 | ||
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Grayson College | $4,230 | $5,850 | $1,725 | $10,453 | $21,660 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| San Antonio College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $5,810 | $10,300 | $1,445 | $10,453 | $13,960 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,810 for in-state students and $10,300 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,843 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 | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Grayson College | $4,132 | $5,692 | $4,230 | $5,850 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| San Antonio College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $5,662 | $10,257 | $5,810 | $10,300 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,534 for state residents and $17,340 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,977 and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,977.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grayson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
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 $10,453 when a student lives on campus and $13,960 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Grayson College | $7,470 | $2,983 | $17,334 | $4,326 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| San Antonio College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $7,470 | $2,983 | $10,359 | $3,601 | - |