Paying for COM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$3,873 ($2,973)
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,648
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$115 ($85)
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Mainland are $2,973 for Texas residents and $3,873 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $19,111).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Texas College and North Central Texas College, tuition & fees of College of the Mainland is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,667.
The average living cost of the school is $8,648 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the COM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Mainland are $2,973 for Texas residents and $3,873 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $3,450 | $423 |
| 2021 | $3,450 | $423 |
| 2022 | $3,450 | $423 |
| 2023 | $3,450 | $423 |
| 2024 | $3,873 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $8,648 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,766 | $2,472 |
| 2021 | $5,766 | $2,472 |
| 2022 | $5,766 | $2,472 |
| 2023 | $6,056 | $2,592 |
| 2024 | $6,056 | $2,592 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at College of the Mainland. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of the Mainland is $85 for Texas residents and $115 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $85 | $115 |
| 2021 | $85 | $115 |
| 2022 | $85 | $115 |
| 2023 | $85 | $115 |
| 2024 | $85 | $115 |