Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,890 when living on campus and $24,415 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,736 when living on campus and $33,262 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 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Average | $8,321 | $17,167 | $1,475 | $15,094 | $14,620 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,321 for in-state students and $17,167 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% 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 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 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Average | $8,010 | $16,683 | $8,321 | $17,167 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,163 for state residents and $16,353 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,356 and The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,292.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Average | $7,916 | $15,997 | $8,163 | $16,353 |
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 $15,094 when a student lives on campus and $14,620 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 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Average | $11,227 | $3,867 | $10,231 | $4,389 | - |