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Community-college tuition in Texas

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Texas, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Texas.

  1. College of Biomedical Equipment TechnologySchertz, TX$25,000
  2. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas, TX$20,521
  3. Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX$18,827
  4. Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceDallas, TX$17,640
  5. Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$17,048
  6. Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX$17,048
  7. Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX$17,048
  8. Vet Tech Institute of HoustonHouston, TX$16,324
  9. Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX$16,000
  10. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceHouston, TX$15,313
  11. Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX$14,638
  12. Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX$13,760
  13. Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, TX$10,970
  14. Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, TX$10,970
  15. Jacksonville College-Main CampusJacksonville, TX$8,850
  16. Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX$5,250
  17. South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX$4,920
  18. Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX$4,890
  19. Cisco CollegeCisco, TX$4,710
  20. El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX$4,080
  21. Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX$3,750
  22. Vernon CollegeVernon, TX$3,720
  23. McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX$3,660
  24. North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX$3,600
  25. Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX$3,570
  26. Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX$3,440
  27. Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City, TX$3,412
  28. Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX$3,412
  29. Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX$3,412
  30. San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX$3,412
  31. Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX$3,330
  32. Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX$3,300
  33. Western Texas CollegeSnyder, TX$3,300
  34. Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX$3,192
  35. Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX$3,148
  36. Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX$3,008
  37. Temple CollegeTemple, TX$3,000
  38. Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant, TX$2,980
  39. Victoria CollegeVictoria, TX$2,976
  40. Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TX$2,916
  41. Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX$2,844
  42. Howard CollegeBig Spring, TX$2,766
  43. Ranger CollegeRanger, TX$2,766
  44. South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX$2,731
  45. Dallas CollegeDallas, TX$2,730
  46. Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX$2,688
  47. Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde, TX$2,646
  48. Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX$2,550
  49. San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX$2,490
  50. Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX$2,400

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Texas community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Texas report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Texas, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Texas resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.