Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,993 when living on campus and $24,697 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,214 when living on campus and $35,918 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 | ||
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| San Antonio College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $9,577 | $23,449 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $7,390 | $18,611 | $1,233 | $16,370 | $16,074 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,390 for in-state students and $18,611 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| San Antonio College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $8,693 | $22,277 | $9,577 | $23,449 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $7,063 | $18,019 | $7,390 | $18,611 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,668 for state residents and $17,602 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 at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,439.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $4,464 | $13,448 | $4,464 | $13,664 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,676 | $17,458 | $8,668 | $17,602 |
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 $16,370 when a student lives on campus and $16,074 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| San Antonio College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $11,324 | $5,046 | $11,001 | $5,072 | - |