Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,027 when living on campus and $21,034 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,369 when living on campus and $22,376 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 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,409 | $5,751 | $1,479 | $9,140 | $15,147 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,409 for in-state students and $5,751 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Del Mar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,050 and San Jacinto Community College 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 | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,207 | $5,497 | $4,409 | $5,751 |
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 | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brookhaven College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake 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 $9,140 when a student lives on campus and $15,147 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 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Brookhaven College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $5,785 | $3,355 | $11,227 | $3,919 | - |