Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,339. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,008 |
| Housing & meals | $8,000 |
| Books & supplies | $2,300 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,469 |
| Total cost of attendance | $20,339 |
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.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
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TC net price compared with other Texas colleges
TC has the 28th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Weatherford College | $9,967 | 35% | $42,397 |
| 25 | Tyler Junior College | $10,206 | 27% | $38,140 |
| 26 | University of Houston-Downtown | $10,542 | 33% | $53,551 |
| 27 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $10,836 | 53% | $57,131 |
| 28 | Texas College | $10,958 | 14% | $33,752 |
| 29 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $11,196 | 40% | $54,338 |
| 30 | Lone Star College System | $11,252 | 21% | $42,466 |
| 31 | Midwestern State University | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 |
| 32 | East Texas A&M University | $11,841 | 43% | $50,296 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →
Why TC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas College | — | $10,958 | 14% | $33,752 | This school |
| Jarvis Christian University | — | $9,825 | 15% | $32,992 | |
| Arlington Baptist University | — | $24,906 | 19% | $44,644 | |
| Wiley University | — | $7,092 | 24% | $33,159 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | — | $18,562 | 3% | $32,672 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Texas College would cost you $1,133 more per year than Jarvis Christian University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Texas College, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,880).
- Jarvis Christian University gives aided families $5,979 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | TC | Jarvis Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,008 | $11,720 | −$1,712 |
| Books & supplies | $2,300 | $1,000 | +$1,300 |
| Housing & meals | $8,000 | $9,880 | −$1,880 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $2,680 | −$1,180 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,469 | −$95 | −$1,374 |
| Sticker price | $20,339 | $25,185 | −$4,846 |
| Average grants | −$9,381 | −$15,360 | +$5,979 |
| You pay | $10,958 | $9,825 | +$1,133 |
“+” means TC 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.
TC cost questions
How much is tuition at TC?
Tuition and fees are $10,008 a year.
What is the total cost of attending TC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $20,339 a year.
What do families actually pay at TC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,958 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,639; $48–75k pay $12,410; $110k+ pay $16,106.
How much debt do TC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 13.1% 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 Texas College overview