According to a recent report by the College Board, the average published tuition and fees for in-state students at Texas public four-year colleges and universities in 2007-2008 are $6,437 – 8 percent higher than they were in 2006-2007. The average published tuition and fees at Texas public two-year colleges in 2007-2008 are $1,695 – 5 percent higher than in 2006-2007. * Although tuition is rising at an alarming rate both statewide and nationwide, the Dallas County Community College District remains one of the most affordable choices for prospective students. The Rising Star Program alleviates the financial burden for students attending the DCCCD by covering the rising costs of getting an education today and tomorrow.

* Baum, Sandy and Jennifer Ma. “Tuition and Fees by State.” Trends in College Pricing. Washington, D.C.: College Board, 2007. Pg. 15.
www.collegeboard.com/trends

Source: College Web sites

* Important note: According to the College Board’s recent report, Trends in College Pricing 2007 (www.collegeboard/trends), the average cost of books and supplies for public two-year institutions in the 2007-2008 academic year is $921. The average cost is $988 in the 2007-2008 academic year for public and private four-year institutions. These estimates are based on a 9-month, 30-credit-hour academic year. The amounts were halved to reflect a semester’s average cost at the two-year and four-year institutions listed in the above table. Although the actual costs of books and supplies vary significantly between each institution or field of study, these national estimates were applied in order to maintain the accuracy and consistency of the table above.