Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,333 when living on campus and $25,098 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,705 when living on campus and $30,471 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 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Midwestern State University | $10,310 | $12,260 | $600 | $14,216 | $14,216 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| Tyler Junior College | $5,002 | $5,752 | $1,000 | $15,224 | $17,112 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,953 | $13,326 | $1,302 | $14,078 | $15,843 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,953 for in-state students and $13,326 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Commerce requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,626 and Tyler Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,752 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Midwestern State University | $9,776 | $11,726 | $10,310 | $12,260 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| Tyler Junior College | $3,864 | $4,440 | $5,002 | $5,752 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,260 | $12,436 | $7,953 | $13,326 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,574 for state residents and $12,893 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Victoria requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,838 and Midwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Midwestern State University | $6,886 | $8,056 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tyler Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,513 | $12,758 | $7,574 | $12,893 |
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 $14,078 when a student lives on campus and $15,843 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Midwestern State University | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| Tyler Junior College | $9,458 | $5,766 | $9,424 | $7,688 | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,000 | $4,078 | $10,870 | $4,973 | - |