Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Tarrant County College District, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Tarrant County College District amounted to $3,537 each year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $8,370. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,537 | $8,370 |
| Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,537 | $8,370 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What will Tarrant County College District charge if you go part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how Tarrant County College District tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, Tarrant County College District is a relative bargain.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Tarrant County College District Financial Aid page for specifics.
The table below shows how tuition at Tarrant County College District has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| One Year Ago | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,537 | $8,370 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Tarrant County College has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition went up 1.6%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $8,507 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 1.32%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $3,583. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.55%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $8,415.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $3,583 | $8,415 |
| In 2 Years | $3,630 | $8,460 |
| In 3 Years | $3,678 | $8,506 |
| In 4 Years | $3,726 | $8,552 |
| In 5 Years | $3,775 | $8,598 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $33,933, or about $14,617 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Tarrant County College District, head to the Tarrant County College District Financial Aid page.