Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,071 when living on campus and $24,289 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,996 when living on campus and $34,214 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
Texas State University | $11,450 | $23,210 | $740 | $16,440 | $16,440 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $9,577 | $23,449 | - | - | - |
Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $7,928 | $17,853 | $1,459 | $16,684 | $14,902 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,928 for in-state students and $17,853 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,210 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
Texas State University | $11,135 | $22,559 | $11,450 | $23,210 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $8,693 | $22,277 | $9,577 | $23,449 |
Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,636 | $17,328 | $7,928 | $17,853 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,478 for state residents and $15,952 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,547 and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,439.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Texas State University | $9,060 | $17,220 | $9,901 | $18,301 |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $4,464 | $13,448 | $4,464 | $13,664 |
Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,267 | $15,519 | $7,478 | $15,952 |
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 $16,684 when a student lives on campus and $14,902 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
Texas State University | $12,270 | $4,170 | $12,480 | $3,960 | - |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | - | - | - | - | - |
Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,176 | $4,508 | $10,125 | $4,777 | - |