Bathroom remodel cost in College Station, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,100 – $20,200
- Per sq ft
- $86.50 – $433
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #284
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a bathroom remodel in the College Station area: $4,100 to $20,200 for 45 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 13% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $23.93 an hour in the College Station area, 22% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in College Station, TX, standard level
$8,900 to $15,400
About $190 to $329 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $7,200 |
| Labor | $4,400 | $7,600 |
| Permits and fees | $350 | $560 |
| Total | $8,900 | $15,400 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in College Station, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $5,700 | $9,500 | 47% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $6,000 | $10,000 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $450 | $730 | 4% |
| Total | $4,100 | $12,100 | $20,200 | 100% |
Why College Station prices look the way they do
Labor is 49% of the midpoint bill here, against 53% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (25%), tile and stone setters (25%), carpenters (20%), electricians (10%), drywall and ceiling tile installers (10%), painters, construction and maintenance (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In College Station the blended ratio comes out at 0.81.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. College Station is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,100 nationally becomes $5,700 here (midpoint, 45 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.0: $180 to $730.
Data note: 35% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in College Station. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in College Station
Jobs that often go together with bathroom remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same College Station wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−9%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $780 – $2,450 | −14% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,800 – $28,600 | −9% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,750 – $11,900 | −14% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
Specs and site conditions that change a College Station bid
Contractor fee
A general contractor charges $50-$150 an hour or 10-20% of the project cost.
Permit
A bathroom remodel permit is $200-$800, more if you move walls (HomeGuide).
Size
HomeGuide's average-size bathroom comes to $3,500-$25,000+; per square foot it's $100-$500.
Is College Station cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than College Station. Tyler is the lowest at about $12,000 (midpoint, 45 sq ft), 135 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TXthis page | $4,100 – $20,200 | $12,100 | |
| Waco, TX75 miles | $4,200 – $20,700 | $12,400 | +2% |
| Austin, TX75 miles | $4,300 – $21,400 | $12,900 | +6% |
| Killeen, TX85 miles | $4,100 – $20,400 | $12,300 | +1% |
| Houston, TX95 miles | $4,400 – $21,900 | $13,200 | +8% |
| Tyler, TX135 miles | $4,000 – $19,900 | $12,000 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $4,350 – $21,500 | $12,900 | +6% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, College Station ranks #284 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, College Station is 6% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $4,500 – $22,200 | $13,300 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $4,400 – $21,900 | $13,200 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $4,300 – $21,400 | $12,900 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $4,200 – $20,700 | $12,500 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,000 – $19,900 | $12,000 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $3,950 – $19,700 | $11,800 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is College Station against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $4,750 – $23,600 | $14,200 | +17% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $4,600 – $22,800 | $13,700 | +13% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,400 | +18% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $4,150 – $20,500 | $12,300 | +2% |
College Station: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to College Station. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from half bath (20 sq ft) to primary bath (100 sq ft).
Basic
$4,100 to $10,500
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$8,900 to $15,400
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$13,800 to $20,200
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $1,900 – $4,900 | $4,150 – $7,150 | $6,400 – $9,400 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $3,650 – $9,400 | $7,950 – $13,700 | $12,300 – $18,000 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $5,400 – $13,900 | $11,800 – $20,300 | $18,200 – $26,700 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $8,850 – $22,900 | $19,400 – $33,500 | $29,900 – $44,000 |
Who does the work: College Station trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For College Station the blend is 0.81.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 25% of the weighting: a median of $23.93 an hour, 22% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $31.06 an hour. About 400 work in the metro. That is 29.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 25% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the College Station metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.61 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $26.45 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.58 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.77 and $26.89 an hour. About 170 work in the metro. That is 12.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.28 an hour, which is 23% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $20.35 and $28.76 an hour. BLS counts 500 of them working in the area, 37.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the College Station metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.88 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $28.09 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 10% of the weighting: a median of $20.88 an hour, 12% below the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $17.66 and $22.73 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 6.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $430 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $180. That is a swing of roughly 1.5% to 3.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
College Station-Bryan has 134,040 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 164th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $21.00 | $23.93 | $31.06 | $30.67 | 0.78 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $20.77 | $22.58 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $20.35 | $23.28 | $28.76 | $30.38 | 0.77 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.88 | $28.09 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $17.66 | $20.88 | $22.73 | $23.75 | 0.88 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
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Bathroom remodel in College Station: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in College Station?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,100 to $20,200 in the College Station area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,900 to $15,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in College Station?
About $86.50 to $433 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $180 to $730 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in College Station or Waco?
Waco is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $12,400, which is 2% more than College Station ($12,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in College Station?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $6,000 out of $12,100. Materials are 47% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in College Station?
$5,400 to $26,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in College Station?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $180 to $730 for fees in the College Station area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is College Station expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Texas?
College Station is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($12,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in College Station?
The BLS median is $23.93 an hour in the College Station area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.00 to $31.06.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in College Station?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,100 to $10,500 and premium work $13,800 to $20,200. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near College Station
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 45% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range split for bathroom projects (50% labor, 45% materials, 5% permits and design). Their sample is their own guides, not a survey of contractors, so treat the split as approximate.