Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,024 when living on campus and $20,339 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,375 when living on campus and $23,690 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 |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $1,680 | $8,365 | $9,684 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $4,287 | $7,638 | $1,374 | $9,364 | $14,679 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,287 for in-state students and $7,638 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Lee College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,302 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 |
| North Central Texas College | $4,680 | $7,200 | $4,680 | $7,200 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $4,226 | $7,531 | $4,287 | $7,638 |
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. | |||
| North Central Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $9,364 when a student lives on campus and $14,679 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 | - |
| North Central Texas College | $4,827 | $3,538 | $5,994 | $3,690 | - |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $5,483 | $3,881 | $10,139 | $4,540 | - |