Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,828 when living on campus and $19,226 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,338 when living on campus and $21,736 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 | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| Victoria College | $4,272 | $5,256 | $1,600 | - | $11,766 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $5,048 | $7,558 | $1,476 | $11,304 | $12,702 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,048 for in-state students and $7,558 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Victoria College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| Victoria College | $4,056 | $5,112 | $4,272 | $5,256 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $4,856 | $7,340 | $5,048 | $7,558 |
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 | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victoria College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto 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 $11,304 when a student lives on campus and $12,702 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| Victoria College | - | - | $8,276 | $3,490 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $6,440 | $4,864 | $7,938 | $4,764 | - |