San Jacinto Community College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at San Jacinto Community College is $21,293 a year for Texas residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,143 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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

Sticker price $21,293. 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$2,490$6,690
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,460$1,460
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$21,293$25,493

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$5,750
Loan default rate10.1%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 Grants32%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$9,150Sticker 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)

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San Jacinto Community College net price compared with other Texas colleges

San Jacinto Community College has the 35th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
31Midwestern State University$11,65643%$55,747
32East Texas A&M University$11,84143%$50,296
33Texas Woman's University$11,96349%$56,544
34Texas A&M University-Kingsville$12,09042%$51,450
35San Jacinto Community College$12,14330%$43,062
36Hallmark University$12,51366%$40,183
37Paul Quinn College$12,70927%$29,288
38The University of Texas Permian Basin$12,72340%$56,073
39Texas A&M University-Texarkana$12,99730%$45,515

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

Why San Jacinto Community College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
San Jacinto Community College—$12,14330%$43,062This school
Collin County Community College District—$8,96920%$48,701
South Texas College—$1,75127%$36,788
San Antonio College—$4,58526%$39,711
Austin Community College District—$6,39020%$43,177

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

Why the price is different

San Jacinto Community College would cost you $3,174 more per year than Collin County Community College District, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at San Jacinto Community College.
  • San Jacinto Community College gives aided families $2,882 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentSan Jacinto Community CollegeCCCCDDifference
Sticker price$21,293$15,237+$6,056
Average grants−$9,150−$6,268−$2,882
You pay$12,143$8,969+$3,174

“+” means San Jacinto Community 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.

San Jacinto Community College cost questions

How much is tuition at San Jacinto Community College?

Tuition and fees are $2,490 a year for Texas residents and $6,690 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending San Jacinto Community College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,293 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $25,493 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at San Jacinto Community College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,143 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,868; $48–75k pay $14,027; $110k+ pay $20,279. These figures are for Texas residents.

How much debt do San Jacinto Community College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,750, and 10.1% 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 San Jacinto Community College overview