Kitchen remodel cost in College Station, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $16,800 – $28,600
- Per sq ft
- $136 – $227
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #288
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a kitchen remodel in the College Station area: $16,800 to $28,600 for 120 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 9% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in College Station, TX, standard level
$20,300 to $25,000
About $163 to $200 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 17% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,000 | $19,600 |
| Labor | $3,550 | $4,350 |
| Permits and fees | $730 | $1,100 |
| Total | $20,300 | $25,000 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in College Station, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,400 | $17,800 | $22,300 | 79% |
| Labor | $2,950 | $3,950 | $4,900 | 17% |
| Permits and fees | $450 | $910 | $1,350 | 4% |
| Total | $16,800 | $22,700 | $28,600 | 100% |
What is behind the College Station number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.58 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for College Station is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 17% of the total.
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 $19,000 nationally becomes $17,800 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.0: $450 to $1,350.
Data note: 20% 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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: kitchen remodel pricing in College Station
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 small kitchen (100 sq ft) to large kitchen (300 sq ft).
Basic
$16,800 to $21,500
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$20,300 to $25,000
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$23,900 to $28,600
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $14,100 – $18,100 | $17,100 – $21,000 | $20,000 – $24,000 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $16,800 – $21,500 | $20,300 – $25,000 | $23,900 – $28,600 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $27,700 – $35,300 | $33,400 – $41,000 | $39,100 – $46,700 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $41,300 – $52,500 | $49,700 – $61,000 | $58,100 – $69,400 |
Planning more than one job in College Station?
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same College Station wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and home addition lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,750 – $11,900 | −14% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,100 – $20,200 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $31,600 – $64,200 | −17% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $780 – $2,450 | −14% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
How College Station compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 120 sq ft range from $22,600 to $24,400 across College Station and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TXthis page | $16,800 – $28,600 | $22,700 | |
| Waco, TX75 miles | $16,900 – $28,800 | $22,800 | +1% |
| Austin, TX75 miles | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,200 | +2% |
| Killeen, TX85 miles | $16,800 – $28,600 | $22,700 | level |
| Houston, TX95 miles | $18,100 – $30,800 | $24,400 | +8% |
| Tyler, TX135 miles | $16,700 – $28,400 | $22,600 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $17,700 – $30,100 | $23,900 | +5% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, College Station ranks #288 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, College Station is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $18,400 – $31,400 | $24,900 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $18,100 – $30,800 | $24,400 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,200 | +2% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $17,000 – $28,900 | $23,000 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $16,600 – $28,300 | $22,500 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $16,500 – $28,200 | $22,400 | −1% |
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 | $17,900 – $30,400 | $24,100 | +6% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $17,800 – $30,200 | $24,000 | +6% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $18,000 – $30,600 | $24,300 | +7% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,300 | +3% |
Why two College Station quotes can differ
Counters
New countertops are $50-$150 per square foot installed; HomeGuide gives $1,500-$6,000 for an average kitchen.
Structure
Moving or removing walls can need a structural engineer at $1,900-$3,700+.
Permit
Kitchen remodel permits are $500-$1,500 and are usually based on project value.
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 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% 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 15%) 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.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 15% 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 10% 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.
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), 5% 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 (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $330 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 0.6% to 1.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $20.77 | $22.58 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $20.35 | $23.28 | $28.76 | $30.38 | 0.77 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $21.00 | $23.93 | $31.06 | $30.67 | 0.78 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| 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) | 5% | $17.66 | $20.88 | $22.73 | $23.75 | 0.88 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Kitchen remodel in College Station: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in College Station?
For 120 sq ft, expect $16,800 to $28,600 in the College Station area. A standard-spec job lands at $20,300 to $25,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in College Station?
About $136 to $227 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $450 to $1,350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in College Station or Waco?
Waco is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $22,800, which is 1% more than College Station ($22,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in College Station?
About 17% at the midpoint, or $3,950 out of $22,700. Materials are 79% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in College Station?
$27,700 to $46,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen 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 $450 to $1,350 for fees in the College Station area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is College Station expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Texas?
College Station is 5% below the Texas statewide estimate ($23,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in College Station?
The BLS median is $22.58 an hour in the College Station area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.77 to $26.89.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in College Station?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $16,800 to $21,500 and premium work $23,900 to $28,600. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen 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 Kitchen Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 70% of the low installed price and 85% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that professional labor is 15-30% of a kitchen remodeling budget. Cost to Renovate's mid-range kitchen split (45% labor, 50% materials) sits inside that band.