Paying for CBC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,243 ($4,793)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,508
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,565
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$155 ($140)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastal Bend College are $4,793 for Texas residents and $5,243 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alvin Community College and Clarendon College, tuition & fees of Coastal Bend College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,021.
The average living cost of the school is $9,508 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,565.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CBC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Coastal Bend College are $4,793 for Texas residents and $5,243 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,410 | $546 |
| 2021 | $4,410 | $533 |
| 2022 | $4,410 | $558 |
| 2023 | $4,410 | $558 |
| 2024 | $5,243 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $9,508 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,565.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $5,100 | $2,094 | $6,789 | $3,712 |
| 2021 | $5,100 | $2,094 | $6,789 | $3,712 |
| 2022 | $5,500 | $2,094 | $6,789 | $3,712 |
| 2023 | $6,200 | $2,094 | $6,789 | $3,712 |
| 2024 | $7,001 | $2,507 | $8,124 | $4,441 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at Coastal Bend College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 30.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Coastal Bend College is $140 for Texas residents and $155 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $132 | $147 |
| 2021 | $132 | $147 |
| 2022 | $132 | $147 |
| 2023 | $132 | $147 |
| 2024 | $140 | $155 |