Paying for Coastal Bend
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,226 ($4,776)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,029
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,272
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$151 ($136)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Coastal Bend College are $4,776 for Texas residents and $5,226 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 $5,045.
The average living cost of the school is $11,029 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,272.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Coastal Bend's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Coastal Bend College are $4,776 for Texas residents and $5,226 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,410 | $533 |
| 2022 | $4,410 | $558 |
| 2023 | $4,410 | $558 |
| 2024 | $4,530 | $713 |
| 2025 | $4,530 | $696 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,029 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 $14,272.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.00% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $6,951 | $4,078 | $9,268 | $5,004 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,600 at Coastal Bend College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $2,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Coastal Bend College is $136 for Texas residents and $151 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $132 | $147 |
| 2022 | $132 | $147 |
| 2023 | $132 | $147 |
| 2024 | $136 | $151 |
| 2025 | $136 | $151 |