Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,615 when living on campus and $19,058 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,871 when living on campus and $24,314 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 | ||
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 | $1,365 | $16,909 | $17,623 |
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $800 | - | $5,550 |
| 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 | $5,068 | $10,324 | $1,199 | $14,348 | $12,791 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,068 for in-state students and $10,324 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Vista College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Del Mar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blinn College District | $6,230 | $10,940 | $6,350 | $11,030 |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Lamar State College-Orange | $2,832 | $13,824 | $2,832 | $13,824 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,949 | $10,182 | $5,068 | $10,324 |
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 | |
| Blinn College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar State College-Orange | 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 $14,348 when a student lives on campus and $12,791 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blinn College District | $10,800 | $6,109 | $11,514 | $6,109 | - |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange | - | - | $3,500 | $2,050 | - |
| Northwest Vista College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $8,400 | $5,948 | $8,264 | $4,527 | - |