Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,471 when living on campus and $28,625 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,501 when living on campus and $41,655 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 | ||
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Average | $9,756 | $22,786 | $1,145 | $15,570 | $17,724 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,756 for in-state students and $22,786 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% 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 Austin Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,590 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Average | $9,716 | $22,299 | $9,756 | $22,786 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,408 for state residents and $17,590 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% 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 Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Average | $9,366 | $17,412 | $9,408 | $17,590 |
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 $15,570 when a student lives on campus and $17,724 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Average | $11,169 | $4,401 | $12,399 | $5,325 | - |