Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,278 when living on campus and $18,963 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,843 when living on campus and $22,529 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 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,435 | $8,000 | $1,446 | $9,397 | $13,083 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,435 for in-state students and $8,000 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar State College-Orange requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,824 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 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Cedar Valley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,233 | $7,749 | $4,435 | $8,000 |
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. | |||
| Lamar State College-Orange | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedar Valley 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 $9,397 when a student lives on campus and $13,083 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 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Cedar Valley College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,567 | $3,830 | $9,070 | $4,012 | - |