Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,380 when living on campus and $20,936 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,986 when living on campus and $23,543 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 | ||
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $1,854 | - | $11,759 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $1,700 | $9,418 | $11,136 |
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| Average | $4,579 | $7,186 | $1,383 | $9,418 | $14,974 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,579 for in-state students and $7,186 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Amarillo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,704 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amarillo College | $3,168 | $4,704 | $3,168 | $4,704 |
| Clarendon College | $4,440 | $5,400 | $4,440 | $5,400 |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Palo Alto College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Average | $4,494 | $7,081 | $4,579 | $7,186 |
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 | |
| Amarillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarendon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community 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 $9,418 when a student lives on campus and $14,974 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amarillo College | - | - | $7,310 | $4,449 | - |
| Clarendon College | $4,792 | $4,626 | $6,410 | $4,726 | - |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Palo Alto College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Average | $4,792 | $4,626 | $10,542 | $4,433 | - |