Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,516 when living on campus and $24,263 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,305 when living on campus and $35,052 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,548 | $23,124 | $1,200 | $15,064 | $17,052 |
| Average | $7,959 | $18,748 | $1,315 | $16,242 | $14,989 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,959 for in-state students and $18,748 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,064 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,272 | $22,764 | $9,548 | $23,124 |
| Average | $7,913 | $18,594 | $7,959 | $18,748 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,046 for state residents and $19,073 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,468 and Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,237.
| 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. | |||
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $6,438 | $14,971 | $6,438 | $15,187 |
| Average | $8,988 | $18,854 | $9,046 | $19,073 |
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 $16,242 when a student lives on campus and $14,989 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 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $10,760 | $4,304 | $11,472 | $5,580 | - |
| Average | $11,737 | $4,505 | $10,574 | $4,415 | - |