Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,854 when living on campus and $20,163 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,560 when living on campus and $22,869 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 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $1,500 | $9,774 | $16,589 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,924 | $2,707 | - | $18,097 |
| Average | $4,429 | $7,135 | $1,792 | $10,633 | $13,942 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,429 for in-state students and $7,135 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lamar Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,924 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 | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,612 | $4,882 | $4,612 | $4,882 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | $2,844 | $12,636 | $2,844 | $12,924 |
| Average | $4,351 | $6,988 | $4,429 | $7,135 |
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. | |||
| Frank Phillips College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar Institute of Technology | 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 $10,633 when a student lives on campus and $13,942 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 | - |
| Frank Phillips College | $4,974 | $4,800 | $11,789 | $4,800 | - |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,855 | $7,242 | - |
| Average | $6,098 | $4,535 | $8,952 | $4,990 | - |