Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,836 when living on campus and $21,390 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,428 when living on campus and $23,982 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 | ||
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $2,608 | $14,256 | $14,606 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $1,380 | - | $12,663 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $4,542 | $7,134 | $1,575 | $11,719 | $15,273 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,542 for in-state students and $7,134 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Vista College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 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 | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Kilgore College | $4,056 | $5,256 | $4,056 | $5,256 |
| McLennan Community College | $4,200 | $5,910 | $4,200 | $5,910 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,351 | $6,903 | $4,542 | $7,134 |
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 | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kilgore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McLennan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Vista College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior 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 $11,719 when a student lives on campus and $15,273 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto Community College District - Generation Park Campus | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Kilgore College | $7,144 | $7,112 | $7,494 | $7,112 | - |
| McLennan Community College | - | - | $7,767 | $4,896 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Northwest Vista College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $6,248 | $5,471 | $9,850 | $5,423 | - |