Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,247 when living on campus and $25,283 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,102 when living on campus and $32,138 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Average | $7,703 | $14,558 | $1,531 | $14,014 | $16,049 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,703 for in-state students and $14,558 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,512 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 | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Average | $7,544 | $14,304 | $7,703 | $14,558 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,490 for state residents and $15,537 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,320 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. | |||
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,374 | $15,422 | $7,490 | $15,537 |
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 $14,014 when a student lives on campus and $16,049 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 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Average | $9,809 | $4,205 | $10,578 | $5,471 | - |