Tuition
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Tuition
Tuition
Tuition Schedule
2025-2026 Schedule of Tuition
Description of Charges Per-Credit Hour
In-District – $77
Out-of District – $115
Out-of-State / Country – $138
Credit Hours
In District Tuition
Out of District Tuition
Out of State / Country Tuition
$77
$115
$138
$154
$230
$276
$231
$345
$414
$308
$460
$552
$385
$575
$690
$462
$690
$828
$539
$805
$966
$616
$920
$1,104
$693
$1,035
$1,242
10
$770
$1,150
$1,380
11
$847
$1,265
$1,518
12
$924
$1,380
$1,656
13
$1,001
$1,495
$1,794
14
$1,078
$1,610
$1,932
15
$1,155
$1,725
$2,070
16
$1,232
$1,840
$2,208
17
$1,309
$1,955
$2,346
18
$1,386
$2,070
$2,484
19
$1,463
$2,185
$2,622
20
$1,540
$2,300
$2,760
21
$1,617
$2,415
$2,898
2025-2026 — Dual Credit
Description of Charges Per-Credit Hour
In-District – $33
Out-of District – $45
Credit Hours
In District Tuition
Out of District Tuition
$33
$45
$66
$90
$99
$135
$132
$180
$165
$225
$198
$270
$231
$315
$264
$360
$297
$405
10
$330
$450
11
$363
$495
12
$396
$540
13
$429
$585
14
$462
$630
15
$495
$675
16
$528
$720
17
$561
$765
18
$594
$810
19
$627
$855
20
$660
$900
21
$693
$945
2025-2026 — Collegiate High School
Description of Charges Per-Credit Hour
All CHS – $31
Credit Hours
All CHS Students
$31
$62
$93
$124
$155
$186
$217
$248
$279
10
$310
11
$341
12
$372
13
$403
14
$434
15
$465
16
$496
17
$527
18
$558
19
$589
20
$620
21
$651
Flat Rate Tuition
Beginning Summer 2024, College of the Mainland (COM) will be implementing a flat-rate
tuition model. With a flat-rate tuition model, students will no longer be assessed
numerous individual fees associated with tuition. Students will benefit from a clearer
and more transparent cost structure for classes, with fees set at a flat rate of $77.00
per credit hour for in-district students and $115.00 for out-of-district students.
Additional Fees:
Removed:
Administrative fees
Internet fees
Hybrid fees
Science lab fees
Inclusive Access (ebook) Fees:
Inclusive access (ebook) fees (e.g., biology, economics, etc.)- Based on course curriculum
requirements and will be in addition to cost-per-credit-hour tuition rate of $77 in-district
and $115 out-of-district.
Program-Related Fees:
Program-related tuition (e.g., Cosmetology, welding, etc.) – Based on program requirements
and will be in addition to cost-per-credit-hour tuition rate of $77 in-district and
$115 out-of-district.
Average Cost Per Year at COM (15 credit hours)
Texas Residents
2025-2026
In District
At Home
In District
Independant Student At Home
In District
Off Campus
Out of District
At Home
Out of District
Independant Student At Home
Out of District
Off Campus
Tuition & Fees
$2,310
$2,310
$2,310
$3,450
$3,450
$3,450
Books & Supplies
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)
$2,302
$5,984
$6,409
$2,302
$5,984
$6,409
Transportation
$1,487
$1,487
$1,487
$1,487
$1,487
$1,487
Personal/ Miscellaneous
$1,256
$1,256
$1,256
$1,256
$1,256
$1,256
TOTAL
$9,355
$13,037
$13,462
$10,495
$14,177
$14,602
Summer 2026
$3,118
$4,346
$4,487
$3,498
$4,726
$4,867
Out of State Residents
2025-2026
Out of State
At Home
Out of State
Independent Student At Home
Out of State
Off Campus
Tuition and Fees
$4,140
$4,140
$4,140
Books and Supplies
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Living Expenses
$2,302
$5,984
$6,409
Transportation
$1,487
$1,487
$1,487
Personal/Miscellaneous
$1,256
$1,256
$1,256
TOTAL
$11,185
$14,867
$15,292
Summer 2026
$3,728
$4,956
$5,097
Payment Plan Options
COM realizes that paying for tuition can be tough on your budget.  We want to help
you stretch your tuition dollars.  We are pleased to partner with Nelnet Business
Solutions to let you pay your tuition and fees over time, making college more affordable.
For more information regarding payment plans, please visit
Financial Aid
The most successful financial aid applicants start exploring opportunities early in
their high school years. We encourage you to submit all applications and documentation
well in advance of your enrollment in order to ensure timely completion and notification
of your award status.
Applying for Financial Aid
– All students applying for financial assistance to attend COM must complete the
FAFSA
for each academic year they plan to attend.
COM’s federal school code is 007096. COM offers a helpful resource – the FAFSA on
the Web Worksheet – which allows students to read and complete the questions before
entering their information online. The questions are listed in the same order as they
appear on the website.
Students may be requested by the Student Financial Services Office to complete a Verification
Worksheet (either dependent version or independent version) and other supporting documentation
for each academic year they plan to attend.
Financial Aid Deadlines
– June 1 (for Fall semester); Nov. 1 (for Spring semester) and May 1 (for Summer
semester). Applicants who fail to meet these deadlines should be prepared to pay all
educational costs incurred until their application is processed and eligibility is
determined. A file is complete when all necessary paperwork has been received, the
information verified and the file reviewed. Processing time on a file is approximately
four to six weeks.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
– The U.S. Department of Education requires standards of satisfactory progress for
students who receive federal funds. The student’s total academic history is reviewed,
regardless of whether the student received financial aid. In compliance with federal
regulations, COM has established the Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements policy
applicable to all financial aid recipients including student loans and those students
who work on campus and are not eligible for federal funding.
Financial Aid Appeal Form and Procedures
– The Financial Aid Appeals Committee meets once a month except in December. Students
may appeal their financial aid probation status when they have documented extenuating
circumstances, such as personal injury or illness, death in the immediate family or
undue hardship.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy
– The Student Financial Services Office is required by federal statute to recalculate
federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed
or take a leave of absence prior to completing 60 percent of a payment period or term.
The Federal Title IV financial aid problems must be recalculated in these situations.
Check your financial aid status
– All COM students can check their financial aid status using
Self Service
Learn More about Financial Aid
Contact Student Financial Aid Office
The Student Financial Aid Office is located in the Doyle Family Administration Building,
Suite 112 and can be contacted at 409-933-8274.
Contact
Admissions Office
Doyle Family Administration Building
Suite 111-02A
(409) 933-8264
(888) 258-8859, Ext. 8264
Hours of Operation
Monday–Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday–Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m
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