Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,355 when living on campus and $19,455 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $18,981 when living on campus and $22,080 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 | ||
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Ranger College | $6,525 | $8,775 | $1,800 | $8,714 | $12,655 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,003 | $7,628 | $1,830 | $9,523 | $12,622 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,003 for in-state students and $7,628 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Weatherford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,630 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 | |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Ranger College | $6,250 | $8,350 | $6,525 | $8,775 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Dallas County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,731 | $7,267 | $5,003 | $7,628 |
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 | |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas County Community College District | 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 $9,523 when a student lives on campus and $12,622 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Ranger College | $4,964 | $3,750 | $8,450 | $4,205 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Dallas County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,367 | $3,156 | $8,079 | $4,543 | - |