Paying for College of the Mainland

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$2,973	$3,873

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Mainland (COM) are $2,973 for Texas residents and $3,873 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2016 at COM.

52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,246. It could cover 109.63% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $9,375 for Texas residents and $10,275 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

COM's 4-year tuition is $11,892 for Texas residents and $15,492 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $55,521 for Texas residents and $59,121 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Mainland is $2,973 for Texas residents and $3,873 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($4,655) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of COM is $2,973 for Texas residents and $3,873 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

COM Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,973	$3,873	$8,648
2023-2024	$2,973	$3,873	$8,648
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$2,973	$3,873	$8,648

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at COM. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $85 for Texas residents and $115 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$85	$115
	2023-2024	$85	$115
	2024-2025	$85	$115

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at COM?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at COM is $11,892 for Texas residents and $15,492 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at College of the Mainland have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

COM 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$11,892
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$15,492
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$11,892
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$15,492
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$11,892
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$15,492
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$11,892
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$15,492
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$2,973	$11,892
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$3,873	$15,492

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $55,521 for Texas residents and $59,121 for out-of-state students.

COM 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,724	$13,827	$13,932	$14,038	$55,521
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,624	$14,727	$14,832	$14,938	$59,121
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,827	$13,932	$14,038	$14,146	$55,944
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,727	$14,832	$14,938	$15,046	$59,544
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,932	$14,038	$14,146	$14,255	$56,371
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,832	$14,938	$15,046	$15,155	$59,971
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,038	$14,146	$14,255	$14,365	$56,803
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,938	$15,046	$15,155	$15,265	$60,403
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,146	$14,255	$14,365	$14,476	$57,241
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,046	$15,155	$15,265	$15,376	$60,841

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 52% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $38,537 for Texas residents and $42,137 for out-of-state students.

COM 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,478	$9,581	$9,686	$9,792	$38,537
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$10,378	$10,481	$10,586	$10,692	$42,137
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,581	$9,686	$9,792	$9,900	$38,960
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$10,481	$10,586	$10,692	$10,800	$42,560
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,686	$9,792	$9,900	$10,009	$39,387
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$10,586	$10,692	$10,800	$10,909	$42,987
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,792	$9,900	$10,009	$10,119	$39,819
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,692	$10,800	$10,909	$11,019	$43,419
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,900	$10,009	$10,119	$10,230	$40,257
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,800	$10,909	$11,019	$11,130	$43,857

	In-State	Out-of-State
College of the Mainland	$2,973	$3,873
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,841	$40,328
Lone Star College System	$5,544	$6,960
Dallas College	$4,050	$6,000
The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778
Houston Community College	$4,344	$5,460