Paying for Western Texas
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,150 ($4,890)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,254
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,238
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$161 ($119)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Texas College are $4,890 for Texas residents and $6,150 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,701).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Frank Phillips College and Hill College, tuition & fees of Western Texas College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,171.
The average living cost of the school is $9,254 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,238.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Texas's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Texas College are $4,890 for Texas residents and $6,150 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.13% 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 | $4,110 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $4,110 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $4,230 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $4,530 | $1,320 |
| 2025 | $4,830 | $1,320 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,254 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 $10,238.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.25% 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 | $5,510 | $3,310 | $6,035 | $3,892 |
| 2022 | $5,510 | $3,322 | $6,144 | $3,892 |
| 2023 | $5,510 | $3,355 | $6,144 | $3,892 |
| 2024 | $5,785 | $3,355 | $6,206 | $3,930 |
| 2025 | $5,786 | $3,468 | $6,268 | $3,970 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,592 at Western Texas College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.02% from 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 | $1,559 |
| 2022 | $1,560 |
| 2023 | $1,558 |
| 2024 | $1,576 |
| 2025 | $1,592 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Texas College is $119 for Texas residents and $161 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.62% 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 | $105 | $137 |
| 2022 | $105 | $137 |
| 2023 | $105 | $141 |
| 2024 | $117 | $151 |
| 2025 | $119 | $161 |