Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,425 when living on campus and $21,504 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,926 when living on campus and $29,005 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,590 | $22,189 | $1,500 | $13,818 | $12,778 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $7,642 | $15,143 | $1,608 | $14,175 | $12,254 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,642 for in-state students and $15,143 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, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 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 | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,518 | $21,758 | $9,590 | $22,189 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $7,515 | $15,016 | $7,642 | $15,143 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,962 for state residents and $16,410 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,356 and University of North Texas at Dallas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,164.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $6,320 | $13,664 | $6,374 | $13,934 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,944 | $16,247 | $7,962 | $16,410 |
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 $14,175 when a student lives on campus and $12,254 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,954 | $3,864 | $7,900 | $4,878 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $9,566 | $4,609 | $8,180 | $4,074 | - |