Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,306 when living on campus and $27,520 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,541 when living on campus and $38,754 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,442 | $19,677 | $1,415 | $15,450 | $17,663 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,442 for in-state students and $19,677 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and Austin Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,590 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $8,359 | $19,539 | $8,442 | $19,677 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,679 for state residents and $18,613 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,021 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,136.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Average | $7,656 | $18,460 | $7,679 | $18,613 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,450 when a student lives on campus and $17,663 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,514 | $4,936 | $12,512 | $5,151 | - |