Collin College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Collin College?

Collin College's published tuition is relatively low, but tuition alone is not the annual cost of attending. In 2024-25 institutional figures, average full-time undergraduate tuition was $3,750 for in-state students and $6,000 for out-of-state students; required fees were reported separately at $64. District residency and course-specific charges can affect an individual bill, so the current tuition schedule is the controlling source for an applicant's actual rate.

• Tuition and required fees: About $3,814 for an in-state full-time undergraduate or $6,060 for an out-of-state full-time undergraduate, using the 2025-26 figures above.
• Books and supplies: A reported $2,220 annual allowance; actual spending depends on courses and required materials.
• Housing and food: A reported $9,444 annual allowance, relevant to a living-cost budget even though most students commute.

Those categories do not make a complete personal budget: transportation, dependent care and other expenses can be substantial, especially when classes meet at different campuses. Nor should the housing-and-food allowance be mistaken for a guaranteed campus room or meal-plan price.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. In 2024-25 figures, 45% of students received financial aid and 7% used student loans. An average grant award of $5,953 describes recipients, not an amount every enrollee receives. Eligible students can explore the FAFSA, federal Pell Grants, applicable Texas aid, Collin College Foundation scholarships and military education benefits. Average net price after aid for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $7,617; that figure includes estimated living and other attendance costs, not just tuition. Aid eligibility, enrollment level and residency make an individual estimate more useful than an institutional average.

What are the work-study opportunities at Collin College?

Eligible Collin College students may seek Federal Work-Study and other part-time employment while enrolled. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an approved job; it is not a grant paid automatically when an award appears in a financial-aid package.

A student generally needs to complete the FAFSA, meet aid eligibility requirements and obtain an available position. Work-Study earnings depend on hours worked and the job's pay rate, and an award does not guarantee placement. Ordinary campus or off-campus jobs have separate hiring rules and do not require a Work-Study award.

Collin's career services can help students explore occupations, prepare application materials and look for employment or internships. Those services should be distinguished from a verified job-placement rate. Students seeking work relevant to a major should ask both their academic program and career services about employer events, internship requirements and jobs compatible with their class schedule.