Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,959 when living on campus and $19,216 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,204 when living on campus and $20,461 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 | ||
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Average | $4,291 | $5,537 | $1,257 | $9,410 | $13,667 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,291 for in-state students and $5,537 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,000 and Odessa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,806 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Average | $4,074 | $5,308 | $4,291 | $5,537 |
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 | |
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior 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 $9,410 when a student lives on campus and $13,667 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Average | $6,062 | $3,348 | $9,628 | $4,039 | - |