Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,989 when living on campus and $19,281 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,461 when living on campus and $20,753 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 | ||
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,234 | $5,706 | $2,036 | $11,719 | $13,011 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,234 for in-state students and $5,706 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Texas Junior College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,294 and Kilgore 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 | |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,974 | $5,398 | $4,234 | $5,706 |
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 | |
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Lake 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 $11,719 when a student lives on campus and $13,011 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Alamo Community College District Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Lake College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,248 | $5,471 | $6,951 | $6,060 | - |