Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,371 when living on campus and $22,802 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,376 when living on campus and $33,807 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 Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $900 | - | $18,134 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $8,991 | $21,965 | $1,000 | $14,775 | $16,129 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $8,036 | $19,041 | $1,455 | $13,880 | $13,311 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,036 for in-state students and $19,041 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,847 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 | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $13,239 | $40,139 | $11,597 | $34,005 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,227 | $21,481 | $8,991 | $21,965 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $7,930 | $19,473 | $8,036 | $19,041 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,402 for state residents and $32,235 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,701 and The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,294.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,485 | $27,718 | $9,862 | $28,753 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,947 | $32,938 | $10,402 | $32,235 |
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 $13,880 when a student lives on campus and $13,311 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 Health Science Center | - | - | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $11,843 | $2,932 | $10,449 | $5,680 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $9,689 | $4,192 | $8,816 | $4,495 | - |