Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,942 when living on campus and $18,647 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $16,834 when living on campus and $19,539 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 | ||
| Coastal Bend College | $4,793 | $5,243 | $2,600 | $9,508 | $12,565 |
| Howard College | $4,626 | $6,076 | $1,690 | $10,465 | $13,446 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,405 | $5,297 | $1,841 | $9,696 | $12,401 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,405 for in-state students and $5,297 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,076 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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | $4,518 | $4,968 | $4,793 | $5,243 |
| Howard College | $4,580 | $6,030 | $4,626 | $6,076 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,196 | $5,088 | $4,405 | $5,297 |
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 | |
| Coastal Bend College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mountain View College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $9,696 when a student lives on campus and $12,401 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Coastal Bend College | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 | - |
| Howard College | $5,838 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Mountain View College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,146 | $3,550 | $7,017 | $5,384 | - |