Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,545 when living on campus and $29,895 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,318 when living on campus and $41,669 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 | ||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $10,921 | $29,191 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,806 | $20,579 | $1,183 | $17,556 | $19,906 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,806 for in-state students and $24,050 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,328 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $10,921 | $28,771 | $10,921 | $29,191 |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,616 | $23,736 | $8,806 | $24,050 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,661 for state residents and $21,762 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,882 and University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,532.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $7,956 | $23,939 | $8,421 | $22,117 |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,412 | $22,108 | $9,661 | $21,762 |
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 $17,556 when a student lives on campus and $19,906 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,084 | $5,472 | $14,825 | $5,081 | - |