Paying for Galveston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,176 ($3,446)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,968
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$171 ($80)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Galveston College are $3,446 for Texas residents and $6,176 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 Grayson College and Lamar State College-Orange, tuition & fees of Galveston College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,265.
The average living cost of the school is $13,968 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,900.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Galveston's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Galveston College are $3,446 for Texas residents and $6,176 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.86% 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 | $4,260 | $940 |
| 2022 | $4,260 | $940 |
| 2023 | $4,680 | $1,046 |
| 2024 | $4,680 | $1,046 |
| 2025 | $5,130 | $1,046 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,968 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 $15,900.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.93% 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 | $6,923 | $4,404 | $6,388 | $4,404 |
| 2022 | $6,923 | $4,430 | $9,124 | $4,430 |
| 2023 | $7,477 | $4,660 | $9,568 | $4,660 |
| 2024 | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 |
| 2025 | $8,764 | $5,204 | $10,696 | $5,204 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,046 at Galveston 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 | $1,938 |
| 2022 | $1,950 |
| 2023 | $2,046 |
| 2024 | $2,046 |
| 2025 | $2,046 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Galveston College is $80 for Texas residents and $171 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.62% from 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 | $67 | $142 |
| 2022 | $67 | $142 |
| 2023 | $74 | $156 |
| 2024 | $74 | $156 |
| 2025 | $80 | $171 |