TC Housing Costs

$1,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at TC?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Texas College.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at TC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,200 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $3,800. All in all, the average on-campus student at Texas College paid roughly $13,100 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Texas College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$9,500	$10,000
— Housing	$4,200
— Meals	$3,800
Other Living Expenses	$1,500	$2,600
Books and Supplies	$2,100	$2,100
Total	$13,100	$14,700

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $51,136

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

The projected four-year total comes to about $51,136 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Texas College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$9,900
Two Years Ago	$9,900
One Year Ago	$9,500
Most Recent Year (2026)	$9,500
One Year From Now *	$9,372
Two Years From Now *	$9,245
Three Years From Now *	$9,121
Four Years From Now *	$8,998

* estimated

Year over year, room and board actually decreased — schools occasionally restate prior figures, so do not assume the drop continues.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at TC

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.