Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,259 when living on campus and $18,829 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,230 when living on campus and $21,801 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 |
| Western Texas College | $4,830 | $5,850 | $1,576 | $9,140 | $10,136 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 | $1,571 | $9,115 | $12,349 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,626 | $14,046 | $1,690 | $10,464 | $13,446 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $4,432 | $7,403 | $1,875 | $10,952 | $12,523 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,432 for in-state students and $7,403 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest College for the Deaf requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,046 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 |
| Western Texas College | $4,500 | $5,460 | $4,830 | $5,850 |
| Wharton County Junior College | $3,804 | $5,052 | $4,320 | $5,568 |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $4,580 | $14,000 | $4,626 | $14,046 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,200 | $7,131 | $4,432 | $7,403 |
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. | |||
| Western Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wharton County Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest College for the Deaf | 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 $10,952 when a student lives on campus and $12,523 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 | - |
| Western Texas College | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 | - |
| Wharton County Junior College | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 | - |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | $5,837 | $4,627 | $6,858 | $6,588 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $6,073 | $4,879 | $6,783 | $5,740 | - |