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First Class Free Scholarship

OC also offers other financial solutions, in addition to the traditional Financial Aid students may receive, for students that still need a little help paying for college.

  • The First Class Free Scholarship waives standard tuition and fees for the first 3 credit hours taken at Odessa College for high school graduates taking their first class at Odessa College as well as transfer students taking their first class at Odessa College.

Senior Citizen Exemption: Students 65 years of age or older who are residents of Ector County qualify for exemption of tuition, student services fees, and activity fees for up to six (6) credit hours per semester on a space available basis.


Effective Fall 2025

Tuition & Fees 2025-2026

The table below reflects the 2025-26 Academic Year tuition and fee rates for credit instruction. The schedule is subject to revision by the Texas State Legislature and/or the Odessa College Board of Trustees. Tuition and fee rates for OC Global instruction may vary from those shown in this table. Out-of-State/Non-Resident rates include a $150.00 minimum charge.

NOTE: High school students taking concurrent college classes through the CollegeNOW program pay tuition and fees per a separate schedule HERE.

SEMESTER
HOURS
IN-DISTRICT
RESIDENT
OUT-OF-DISTRICT
RESIDENT
OUT-OF-STATE
NON-RESIDENT
1 $336 $504 $747
2 $336 $504 $747
3 $336 $504 $747
4 $448 $672 $946
5 $560 $840 $1,145
6 $672 $1,008 $1,344
7 $784 $1,176 $1,543
8 $896 $1,344 $1,742
9 $1,008 $1,512 $1,941
10 $1,120 $1,680 $2,140
11 $1,232 $1,848 $2,339
12 $1,334 $2,016 $2,538
13 $1,456 $2,184 $2,737
14 $1,568 $2,352 $2,936
15 $1,680 $2,520 $3,135
16 $1,792 $2,688 $3,334
17 $1,904 $2,856 $3,533
18 $2,016 $3,024 $3,732
19 $2,128 $3,192 $3,931
20 $2,240 $3,360 $4,130
21 $2,352 $3,528 $4,329
22 $2,464 $3,696 $4,528
23 $2,576 $3,864 $4,727
24 $2,688 $4,032 $4,926
25 $2,800 $4,200 $5,125

 

Amounts listed above include $30/hour Student Service Fee and $3/hr Activity Fee.

* Students taking only one or two semester-hour courses pay a minimum fee based on 3 semester hours.

The following courses include Special Program Tuition (per hour):

  • $  5 - Music, Photography
  • $10 - Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Drafting, EMS, Nursing - LVN, Surgical Technology
  • $15 - Auto Technology, Diesel Technology, Machine Technology
  • $20 - Fire Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant
  • $25 - Radiologic Technology
  • $30 - Associate Degree Nursing - RN

For Special Program Tuition Rate table:

Click HERE

Additional Charges

Additional charges may apply for lab fees, insurance, and other course fees as listed:


Effective Fall 2026

Tuition & Fees 2026-2027

The table below reflects the 2026-27 Academic Year tuition and fee rates for credit instruction. The schedule is subject to revision by the Texas State Legislature and/or the Odessa College Board of Trustees. Tuition and fee rates for OC Global instruction may vary from those shown in this table. 

NOTE: High school students taking concurrent college classes through the CollegeNOW program pay tuition and fees per a separate schedule HERE.

SEMESTER
HOURS
IN-DISTRICT
RESIDENT
OUT-OF-DISTRICT
RESIDENT
OUT-OF-STATE
NON-RESIDENT
1 $348 $525 $768
2 $348 $525 $768
3 $348 $525 $768
4 $464 $700 $974
5 $580 $875 $1,180
6 $696 $1,050 $1,386
7 $812 $1,225 $1,592
8 $928 $1,400 $1,798
9 $1,044 $1,575 $2,004
10 $1,160 $1,750 $2,210
11 $1,276 $1,925 $2,416
12 $1,392 $2,100 $2,622
13 $1,508 $2,275 $2,828
14 $1,624 $2,450 $3,034
15 $1,740 $2,625 $3,240
16 $1,856 $2,800 $3,446
17 $1,972 $2,975 $3,652
18 $2,088 $3,150 $3,858
19 $2,204 $3,325 $4,064
20 $2,320 $3,500 $4,270
21 $2,436 $3,675 $4,476
22 $2,552 $3,850 $4,682
23 $2,668 $4,025 $4,888
24 $2,784 $4,200 $5,094
25 $2,900 $4,375 $5,300

 

Amounts listed above include $30/hour Student Service Fee and $3/hr Activity Fee.

* Students taking only one or two semester-hour courses pay a minimum fee based on 3 semester hours.

The following courses include Special Program Tuition (per hour):

  • $  5 - Music, Photography
  • $10 - Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Drafting, EMS, Nursing - LVN, Surgical Technology
  • $15 - Auto Technology, Diesel Technology, Machine Technology
  • $20 - Fire Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant
  • $25 - Radiologic Technology
  • $30 - Associate Degree Nursing - RN

Senior Citizen Exemption:

Students 65 years of age or older who are residents of Ector County qualify for exemption of tuition, student services fees, and activity fees for up to six (6) credit hours per semester on a space available basis.

For Special Program Tuition Rate table:

Click HERE 


Payment Deadlines

Payment Deadlines

Pre-Registration (Prior to payment due date):

Semester/Term:

Payment Deadline:

Maymester

May 1

Summer 1

May 15

Summer 2

June 15

Fall 1 & 2

July 15

Fall 1

July 15

Fall 2

July 15

Midwinter

December 1

Spring 1 & 2

December 15
 

Spring 1

December 15

Spring 2 

December 15

 

Late Registration (On or After payment due date):

Payment is due on day of registration