Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,462 when living on campus and $26,390 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,628 when living on campus and $37,556 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-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Texas Tech University 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 | $9,139 | $20,305 | $1,407 | $14,916 | $15,843 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,139 for in-state students and $20,305 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Commerce requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,626 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Texas Tech University 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 | $9,084 | $20,088 | $9,139 | $20,305 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,176 for state residents and $16,079 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,083 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 | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Texas Tech University 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 | $8,069 | $15,863 | $8,176 | $16,079 |
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 $14,916 when a student lives on campus and $15,843 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-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Texas Tech University 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 | $10,672 | $4,244 | $11,048 | $4,796 | - |