Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,984 when living on campus and $25,217 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,323 when living on campus and $34,556 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 | ||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $1,560 | $14,662 | $17,148 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,691 | $17,029 | $1,371 | $15,923 | $16,156 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,691 for in-state students and $17,029 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Permian Basin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,212 and Dallas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,878 | $17,958 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,266 | $16,445 | $7,691 | $17,029 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,806 for state residents and $14,986 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A&M University-Texarkana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,171 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 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarleton State University | $7,467 | $14,829 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,737 | $14,779 | $6,806 | $14,986 |
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 $15,923 when a student lives on campus and $16,156 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| Tarleton State University | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,903 | $4,020 | $12,022 | $4,134 | - |