Paying for Wharton County Junior
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,568 ($4,320)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,115
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,349
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$93 ($36)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College are $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 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 Del Mar College and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,324.
The average living cost of the school is $9,115 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,349.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wharton County Junior's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wharton County Junior College are $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.21% from 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 | $2,016 | $2,808 |
| 2021 | $2,016 | $2,856 |
| 2022 | $2,016 | $2,856 |
| 2023 | $2,016 | $3,036 |
| 2024 | $5,568 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $9,115 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 $12,349.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.51% 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 | |
| 2020 | $4,830 | $3,030 | $6,080 | $4,550 |
| 2021 | $4,830 | $3,075 | $6,180 | $4,620 |
| 2022 | $5,200 | $3,090 | $6,210 | $4,642 |
| 2023 | $5,400 | $3,239 | $6,511 | $4,867 |
| 2024 | $5,600 | $3,515 | $7,067 | $5,282 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,571 at Wharton County Junior College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.49% from 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 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $1,375 |
| 2022 | $1,381 |
| 2023 | $1,448 |
| 2024 | $1,571 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wharton County Junior College is $36 for Texas residents and $93 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.71% from 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 | $32 | $84 |
| 2021 | $32 | $84 |
| 2022 | $32 | $84 |
| 2023 | $32 | $84 |
| 2024 | $36 | $93 |