Southwest Texas Junior College Housing Costs

$5,787 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Southwest Texas Junior College?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Southwest Texas College.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Southwest Texas Junior College

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $3,000 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $3,000. All told, a typical student living on campus at Southwest Texas College paid roughly $19,903 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Southwest Texas College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,187	$12,078
— Housing	$3,000
— Meals	$3,000
Other Living Expenses	$5,787	$5,787
Books and Supplies	$1,929	$1,929
Total	$19,903	$19,794

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $88,491

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $88,491 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Southwest Texas College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,120
Two Years Ago	$11,787
One Year Ago	$11,787
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,187
One Year From Now *	$13,016
Two Years From Now *	$13,902
Three Years From Now *	$14,849
Four Years From Now *	$15,860

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 6.8% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,732 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $23,576 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $21,618 by the end of a two-year program.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $88,491 over four years — compared with roughly $42,350 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Living and Dining on Campus at Southwest Texas Junior College

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.