Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,116 when living on campus and $24,899 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,609 when living on campus and $33,392 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 | ||
| Brazosport College | $3,286 | $4,711 | $1,200 | - | $14,630 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| Average | $7,821 | $16,314 | $1,290 | $15,005 | $15,788 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,821 for in-state students and $16,314 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,512 and Brazosport College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,711 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | $3,314 | $4,748 | $3,286 | $4,711 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| Average | $7,723 | $16,088 | $7,821 | $16,314 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,218 for state residents and $15,143 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| Average | $8,178 | $15,049 | $8,218 | $15,143 |
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 $15,005 when a student lives on campus and $15,788 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brazosport College | - | - | $9,901 | $4,729 | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| Average | $10,762 | $4,243 | $11,276 | $4,512 | - |