Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,913 when living on campus and $18,684 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,221 when living on campus and $19,992 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 | ||
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $1,600 | $10,362 | $11,588 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Average | $4,215 | $5,523 | $1,866 | $11,832 | $12,603 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,215 for in-state students and $5,523 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vernon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,480 and Lee College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,302 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Vernon College | $5,040 | $6,480 | $5,040 | $6,480 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Average | $4,149 | $5,445 | $4,215 | $5,523 |
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 | |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vernon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas 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 $11,832 when a student lives on campus and $12,603 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Vernon College | $6,138 | $4,224 | $7,364 | $4,224 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Average | $6,895 | $4,937 | $7,493 | $5,110 | - |