Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,338 when living on campus and $25,305 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,890 when living on campus and $36,857 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 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Weatherford College | $7,110 | $9,630 | $1,800 | $10,332 | $13,953 |
| Average | $8,749 | $20,301 | $1,414 | $15,176 | $15,142 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,749 for in-state students and $20,301 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% 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 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 | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Weatherford College | $6,300 | $8,610 | $7,110 | $9,630 |
| Average | $8,521 | $19,938 | $8,749 | $20,301 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,957 for state residents and $20,049 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% 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 Texas Tech University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,356.
| 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 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Weatherford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,882 | $19,739 | $9,957 | $20,049 |
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 $15,176 when a student lives on campus and $15,142 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 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Weatherford College | $7,770 | $2,562 | $7,695 | $6,258 | - |
| Average | $10,646 | $4,531 | $10,123 | $5,020 | - |