How much is the Odessa tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Odessa's tuition & fees is $3,912 for Texas residents and $4,806 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,190 for Texas residents and $15,084 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Odessa Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,912 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $4,806 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $552 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $6,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,926 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,545 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,016 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,368 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $5,252 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Odessa for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $21,886 at Odessa. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $71,936. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $62,208.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Odessa' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Odessa and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Odessa College | Odessa, TX | $3,912 | $4,806 |
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| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | $3,900 | $7,500 |
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| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $4,680 | $7,200 |
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| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | $4,050 | $6,000 |
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| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | $4,626 | $6,076 |
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| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | $2,973 | $3,873 |
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| St Philip's College | San Antonio, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Odessa College has increased by -7.20% over the past 10 years from $4,920 to $4,806.
The living costs increased by 10.33% last year and 40.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Odessa College, 2,664 students (34%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,136.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Odessa is $12,948 for students living on-campus and $19,783 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 379 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $2,847 and the average amount of student loans is $3,007.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Odessa College has a total of 7,995 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,157 male students and 4,790 female students attending Odessa. The school offers online degree programs and 3,315 students enrolled online exclusively (41.46% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 7,947 |
3,157 | 4,790 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX |
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| Phone | 432-335-6400 |
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| WEB | www.odessa.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 105 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 7,995 |
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| Graduation Rate | 23% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 126 (Full-time), 181 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 363 (Full-time), 302 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,201 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,183 |
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