About the Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA), also known as the budget, is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Collin College for a given time period and includes the following components:
- Tuition and Fees
- Books and Supplies
- Housing and Food
- Transportation
- Miscellaneous
View a more detailed explanation of each category.
2025-26 Cost of Attendance
The following charts represent the cost of attendance for a student enrolling in 15
hours each semester for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Note: The Tuition & Fees component will be adjusted to the student's actual enrollment.
| Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Housing | Food | Loan Fees | Transportation | Miscellaneous | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In County - Off Campus | |||||||||
| $2,160 | $2,220 | $11,970 | $4,176 | $40 | $3,348 | $4,140 | $28,054 | ||
| In County - On Campus | |||||||||
| $2,160 | $2,220 | $5,268 | $4,176 | $40 | $3,348 | $4,140 | $21,352 | ||
| In County - With Parent | |||||||||
| $2,160 | $2,220 | $3,663 | $4,176 | $40 | $3,348 | $4,140 | $19,747 | ||