Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,734 when living on campus and $30,282 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,852 when living on campus and $39,400 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 | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $1,560 | $14,662 | $17,148 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,617 | $17,735 | $1,455 | $14,662 | $20,210 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,617 for in-state students and $21,415 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.10% 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 San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,878 | $17,958 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,927 | $20,184 | $8,617 | $21,415 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,220 for state residents and $25,387 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.18% 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 Tarleton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,916.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarleton State University | $7,467 | $14,829 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,938 | $26,494 | $9,220 | $25,387 |
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 $14,662 when a student lives on campus and $20,210 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Tarleton State University | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,846 | $3,816 | $16,152 | $4,058 | - |