Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,592 when living on campus and $26,945 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,938 when living on campus and $36,291 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 | ||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| Average | $8,482 | $17,827 | $1,675 | $15,436 | $16,789 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,482 for in-state students and $17,827 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Southern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,773 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| Average | $8,411 | $17,679 | $8,482 | $17,827 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,096 for state residents and $15,338 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,440 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 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| Average | $8,324 | $15,852 | $8,096 | $15,338 |
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 $15,436 when a student lives on campus and $16,789 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| Average | $10,239 | $5,197 | $11,592 | $5,197 | - |