Trinity Valley Community College

Public, Four-years School Located in Athens, TX

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How much is the TVCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TVCC's tuition & fees is $4,920 for Texas residents and $5,970 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 $19,123 for Texas residents and $20,173 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

TVCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$4,920
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,970
Books & Supplies Costs$1,775
On-campus Room & Board$7,406
On-campus Expenses$5,022
Off-campus Room & Board$7,268
Off-campus Expenses$5,022
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$4,920
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,970

How Much Does it Cost to Go to TVCC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $23,880 at TVCC. 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 $86,442. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $71,358.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,970$19,568$15,797
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,970$20,847$17,076
Junior (2025-26)$5,970$22,247$18,476
Senior (2026-27)$5,970$23,779$20,008
4 Years Total$23,880$86,442$71,358
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,970$20,847$17,076
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,970$22,247$18,476
Junior (2026-27)$5,970$23,779$20,008
Senior (2027-28)$5,970$25,455$21,684
4 Years Total$23,880$92,329$77,245
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,970$22,247$18,476
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,970$23,779$20,008
Junior (2027-28)$5,970$25,455$21,684
Senior (2028-29)$5,970$27,289$23,518
4 Years Total$23,880$98,771$83,687
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,970$23,779$20,008
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,970$25,455$21,684
Junior (2028-29)$5,970$27,289$23,518
Senior (2029-30)$5,970$29,295$25,524
4 Years Total$23,880$105,819$90,735
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,970$25,455$21,684
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,970$27,289$23,518
Junior (2029-30)$5,970$29,295$25,524
Senior (2030-31)$5,970$31,491$27,720
4 Years Total$23,880$113,530$98,446

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TVCC' 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-StateOut-of-State
Trinity Valley Community College$4,920$5,970
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between TVCC 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX$4,920$5,970
Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX$3,168$4,704
Cisco CollegeCisco, TX$5,760$5,760
Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX$4,718$6,578
Temple CollegeTemple, TX$4,800$6,696
Vernon CollegeVernon, TX$5,040$6,480
Victoria CollegeVictoria, TX$4,272$5,256
Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX$7,110$9,630
Southwest College for the DeafBig Spring, TX$4,626$14,046

Financial Aid and COA

At Trinity Valley Community College, 4,996 students (91%) 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 $3,771.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TVCC is $16,402 for students living on-campus and $16,264 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 349 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 $9,492 and the average amount of student loans is $5,348.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$19,123$20,173
COA (off-campus)$18,985$20,035
Tuition & Fees$4,920$5,970
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,203$14,203
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,065$14,065
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,352$16,402
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,214$16,264
Average Financial Aid$3,771$3,771
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,99691%$3,771
Pell Grants66312%$4,357
Federal Student Loan1,72132%$2,781
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid34982%-
Grants or Scholarships29670%$9,492
Federal Grants27565%$6,496
Pell Grants26262%$6,444
Other Federal Grants25761%$382
State/Local Grants9723%$1,991
Institutional Grants25159%$3,306
Student Loan Aid16840%$5,348
Federal Student Loans16840%$5,348
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level246246$7,452
0-30,000113113$8,749
30,001-48,0006868$7,301
48,001-75,0005555$5,775
75,001-110,00077$3,313
110,001 or more33$2,410

Student Population

Trinity Valley Community College has a total of 5,362 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,184 male students and 3,277 female students attending TVCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,493 students enrolled online exclusively (27.84% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,461 2,1843,277

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX
Phone903-675-6200
WEBwww.tvcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered45 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,362
Graduation Rate25%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties160 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs341 (Full-time), 247 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,875
Average Staff Salary$53,063