Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,788 when living on campus and $28,657 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,262 when living on campus and $45,132 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $10,921 | $29,191 | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,076 | $26,550 | $1,000 | $16,712 | $17,581 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,076 for in-state students and $26,550 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and Lamar University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,482 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $10,921 | $28,771 | $10,921 | $29,191 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| Average | $10,090 | $26,098 | $10,076 | $26,550 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,566 for state residents and $19,479 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and Lamar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,815.
| 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | $7,956 | $23,939 | $8,421 | $22,117 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| Average | $9,665 | $20,233 | $9,566 | $19,479 |
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 $16,712 when a student lives on campus and $17,581 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 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,807 | $4,905 | $12,610 | $4,971 | - |