Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,332 when living on campus and $25,587 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,057 when living on campus and $30,312 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 | ||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 | $1,202 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,853 | $14,578 | $1,235 | $14,244 | $14,499 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,853 for in-state students and $17,205 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,680 and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,696 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $22,840 | $10,600 | $20,680 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,747 | $17,723 | $9,853 | $17,205 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,720 for state residents and $13,187 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,499 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $7,433 | $14,777 | $7,433 | $14,993 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,683 | $13,009 | $7,720 | $13,187 |
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 $14,244 when a student lives on campus and $14,499 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $11,142 | $3,860 | $11,142 | $3,860 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,084 | $4,160 | $9,835 | $4,665 | - |