Tyler Junior College

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

TJC's published charges vary by residency and enrollment. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, average full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees together were $3,936 for in-state students and $4,536 for out-of-state students. These are 2024-25 reported figures, not a 2026-27 tuition quote; students should use their current residency classification and course load to obtain a current bill estimate.

• 2024-25 in-state full-time tuition: $960; required fees: $2,976.
• 2024-25 out-of-state full-time tuition: $1,560; required fees: $2,976.
• Reported annual room and board: $9,540 for the applicable residential budget.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,058; transportation and personal expenses are additional.

Adding the reported in-state tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies yields $14,534 before transportation and personal expenses. That arithmetic is an illustration using the same reporting-year categories, not an official cost-of-attendance total or the bill every student receives. A commuter's housing costs, an in-district rate, specialized course charges, and actual textbook spending can change the result.

Financial aid changes what students pay. In the 2024-25 reporting, 79% of students received some form of financial aid and 19% had student loans. Reported average net price - which estimates cost after grant and scholarship aid for eligible students - was $9,542 for families with annual income up to $48,000. Net price is an average, not an aid offer, and may include living expenses that are not paid directly to TJC.

Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, as well as applicable Texas grants and TJC scholarships. Some awards have residency, financial-need, academic, or program conditions; veterans' education benefits follow separate eligibility rules. Students should compare an individual aid offer against a current cost-of-attendance budget before deciding how much they would need to work, borrow, or pay out of pocket.

What are the work-study opportunities at Tyler Junior College?

Eligible TJC students may be able to combine classes with part-time work, including Federal Work-Study positions. Federal Work-Study is need-based student employment awarded through the financial-aid process; it is not a grant paid simply for enrolling, and an award does not itself guarantee a job.

Students interested in work-study should submit the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow TJC's process for finding and applying for available positions. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility and funding rules. An internship is different again: it may provide academic credit or career experience but should not be assumed to be paid. TJC does not require an internship of every student, although an individual program may include clinical or work-based learning.

TJC provides individual career counseling or planning for undergraduates. A student seeking employment support can use that advising to discuss occupational options and a job-search plan, while checking the current career-services listings for specific employer events or openings. Career assistance is a service, not a verified job-placement outcome.