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
$84 ($32)
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 | $2,016 | $3,552 |
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 $32 for Texas residents and $84 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $32 | $84 |