Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,664 when living on campus and $20,655 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,220 when living on campus and $25,211 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Hill College | $4,320 | $4,720 | $2,000 | $7,875 | $13,399 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 | $1,500 | - | $15,617 |
Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
Northwest Vista College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
Average | $4,941 | $9,497 | $1,215 | $8,508 | $14,499 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,941 for in-state students and $9,497 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Vista College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Hill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,720 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Hill College | $3,462 | $4,462 | $4,320 | $4,720 |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $7,890 | $1,770 | $8,070 |
Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
Northwest Vista College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
Average | $4,643 | $9,271 | $4,941 | $9,497 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Hill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Northwest Vista 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 $8,508 when a student lives on campus and $14,499 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Hill College | $4,200 | $3,675 | $7,924 | $5,475 | - |
Lamar State College-Port Arthur | - | - | $10,977 | $4,640 | - |
Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
Northwest Vista College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
Average | $4,993 | $3,515 | $9,626 | $4,873 | - |