Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,520 when living on campus and $25,571 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,692 when living on campus and $35,743 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 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,590 | $22,189 | $1,500 | $13,818 | $12,778 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,980 | $19,151 | $1,450 | $14,091 | $15,142 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,980 for in-state students and $19,151 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Commerce requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,626 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 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 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,518 | $21,758 | $9,590 | $22,189 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| Average | $8,937 | $18,941 | $8,980 | $19,151 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,252 for state residents and $15,820 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Texas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,720 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 |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $6,320 | $13,664 | $6,374 | $13,934 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| Average | $8,250 | $16,121 | $8,252 | $15,820 |
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 $14,091 when a student lives on campus and $15,142 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 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,954 | $3,864 | $7,900 | $4,878 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,160 | $3,931 | $10,478 | $4,664 | - |