Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,435 when living on campus and $27,981 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,675 when living on campus and $40,221 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 Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $900 | - | $18,134 |
| 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 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Average | $9,409 | $21,648 | $1,302 | $15,724 | $17,270 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,409 for in-state students and $21,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,064 and Laredo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,748 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $13,239 | $40,139 | $11,597 | $34,005 |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Average | $9,680 | $22,573 | $9,409 | $21,648 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,051 for state residents and $21,371 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,468 and University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,838.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Average | $11,043 | $21,219 | $11,051 | $21,371 |
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 $15,724 when a student lives on campus and $17,270 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 Health Science Center | - | - | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Average | $11,719 | $4,006 | $11,871 | $5,400 | - |