Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,572 when living on campus and $21,490 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,642 when living on campus and $24,560 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $1,464 | - | $14,713 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Northeast Lakeview College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $5,330 | $8,400 | $1,361 | $9,881 | $14,800 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,330 for in-state students and $8,400 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeast Lakeview College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Frank Phillips College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,882 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Texas Southmost College | $3,748 | $4,948 | $3,748 | $4,948 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Northeast Lakeview College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $5,234 | $8,304 | $5,330 | $8,400 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Southmost College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Lakeview 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 $9,881 when a student lives on campus and $14,800 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Texas Southmost College | - | - | $10,413 | $4,300 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Northeast Lakeview College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $6,038 | $3,844 | $10,119 | $4,681 | - |