Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,284 when living on campus and $23,149 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,646 when living on campus and $29,511 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 | ||
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,901 | $13,263 | $1,205 | $16,178 | $15,043 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,901 for in-state students and $13,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% 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 | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,404 | $12,683 | $6,901 | $13,263 |
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 $15,220 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 and The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,292.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,128 | $15,022 | $8,218 | $15,220 |
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 $16,178 when a student lives on campus and $15,043 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,780 | $3,398 | $10,265 | $4,778 | - |