Dallas College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Dallas College is $9,704 a year for Texas residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,214 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$3,214 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $9,704. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Texas residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,730$6,900
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$440$440
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$9,704$13,874

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$5,500
Loan default rate12.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out13%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants24%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$6,490Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)

College Scorecard

Dallas College net price compared with other Texas colleges

Dallas College has the 4th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Texas A&M University-Central Texas$1,300——
2College of the Mainland$1,34231%$39,639
3South Texas College$1,75127%$36,788
4Dallas College$3,21432%$41,714
5Del Mar College$3,39911%$38,656
6Texas A & M International University$3,63746%$48,386
7Trinity Valley Community College$4,09227%$38,567
8Midland College$4,51223%$43,958
9San Antonio College$4,58526%$39,711

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why Dallas College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Dallas College—$3,21432%$41,714This school
Lone Star College System—$11,25221%$42,466
San Jacinto Community College—$12,14330%$43,062
Austin Community College District—$6,39020%$43,177
Collin County Community College District—$8,96920%$48,701

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Dallas College would cost you $8,038 less per year than Lone Star College System, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Dallas College.
  • Dallas College gives aided families $2,221 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentDallas CollegeNHMCCDDifference
Sticker price$9,704$15,521−$5,817
Average grants−$6,490−$4,269−$2,221
You pay$3,214$11,252−$8,038

“+” means Dallas College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Dallas College cost questions

How much is tuition at Dallas College?

Tuition and fees are $2,730 a year for Texas residents and $6,900 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Dallas College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $9,704 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $13,874 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Dallas College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,214 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $2,120; $48–75k pay $5,023; $110k+ pay $9,504. These figures are for Texas residents.

How much debt do Dallas College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,500, and 12.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Dallas College overview