by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Western Texas College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Western Texas College fell between $12,444.00 and up to $13,704.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $12,444.00 in-state compared with $13,704.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,890.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,554.00 |
| Total cost | $12,444.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,444.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,773.00 |
| Net price | $2,671.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,444.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,632.00 |
| Net price | $1,812.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,150.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,554.00 |
| Total cost | $13,704.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,704.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,773.00 |
| Net price | $3,931.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,704.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,632.00 |
| Net price | $3,072.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 4.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,900.00 | $2,800.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Senior year | $2,189.00 | $3,227.00 | $15,033.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $8,168.00 | $12,041.00 | $56,097.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,112.00 | $4,587.00 | $21,371.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $139.00 | $646.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,280.00 | $16,628.00 | $77,468.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,900.00 | $2,800.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Senior year | $1,992.00 | $2,936.00 | $13,678.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,891.00 | $5,736.00 | $26,724.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,482.00 | $2,185.00 | $10,181.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $45.00 | $66.00 | $308.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,374.00 | $7,921.00 | $36,905.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,221.00 | $4,121.00 | $14,367.00 |
| Senior year | $3,711.00 | $4,749.00 | $16,556.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,848.00 | $17,721.00 | $61,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,276.00 | $6,751.00 | $23,535.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $204.00 | $711.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,124.00 | $24,472.00 | $85,311.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,221.00 | $4,121.00 | $14,367.00 |
| Senior year | $3,377.00 | $4,321.00 | $15,062.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,597.00 | $8,442.00 | $29,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,513.00 | $3,216.00 | $11,212.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $76.00 | $97.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,110.00 | $11,658.00 | $40,641.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,562.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,094.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,542.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,325.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,047.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Western Texas College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Western Texas College stands at $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,748.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,794.00 |
| 90th | $11,646.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,662.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $162.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Western Texas College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Western Texas College total $9,773,515.00 distributed across 1,341 student borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Western Texas College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.