Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,076 when living on campus and $24,140 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,354 when living on campus and $33,417 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 | ||
| Brazosport College | $3,286 | $4,711 | $1,200 | - | $14,630 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| Average | $6,953 | $16,231 | $1,534 | $16,589 | $15,653 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,953 for in-state students and $16,231 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,660 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | $3,314 | $4,748 | $3,286 | $4,711 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| Average | $6,991 | $16,193 | $6,953 | $16,231 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,860 for state residents and $17,578 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,507 and Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,902.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| Average | $7,860 | $17,133 | $7,860 | $17,578 |
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 $16,589 when a student lives on campus and $15,653 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brazosport College | - | - | $9,901 | $4,729 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| Average | $11,193 | $5,397 | $11,194 | $4,459 | - |