Paying for Odessa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,926 ($4,032)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,199
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,508
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$161 ($130)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Odessa College are $4,032 for Texas residents and $4,926 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 Odessa College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,825.
The average living cost of the school is $10,199 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,508.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Odessa's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Odessa College are $4,032 for Texas residents and $4,926 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.50% 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 | $3,846 | $552 |
| 2022 | $3,846 | $552 |
| 2023 | $4,014 | $552 |
| 2024 | $4,014 | $792 |
| 2025 | $4,134 | $792 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $10,199 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 $18,508.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.25% 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 | $5,895 | $2,788 | $11,496 | $2,788 |
| 2022 | $5,895 | $2,920 | $11,551 | $2,920 |
| 2023 | $6,800 | $2,926 | $13,545 | $3,016 |
| 2024 | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 |
| 2025 | $6,930 | $3,269 | $15,139 | $3,369 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $450 at Odessa 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 | $522 |
| 2022 | $522 |
| 2023 | $552 |
| 2024 | $450 |
| 2025 | $450 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Odessa College is $130 for Texas residents and $161 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.83% 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 | $146 | $177 |
| 2022 | $146 | $177 |
| 2023 | $153 | $184 |
| 2024 | $163 | $194 |
| 2025 | $130 | $161 |