Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,158 when living on campus and $20,147 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,426 when living on campus and $20,415 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 | ||
| Brazosport College | $3,286 | $4,711 | $1,200 | - | $14,630 |
| Midland College | $4,770 | $6,030 | $1,925 | $8,476 | $17,978 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,425 | $4,694 | $1,256 | $8,476 | $14,465 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,425 for in-state students and $6,080 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Texas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,500 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | $3,314 | $4,748 | $3,286 | $4,711 |
| Midland College | $4,650 | $5,880 | $4,770 | $6,030 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,165 | $6,043 | $4,425 | $6,080 |
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 | |
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | 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 $8,476 when a student lives on campus and $14,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brazosport College | - | - | $9,901 | $4,729 | - |
| Midland College | $6,000 | $2,476 | $15,502 | $2,476 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,000 | $2,476 | $11,264 | $3,202 | - |