Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,195 when living on campus and $24,551 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 | ||
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $1,400 | - | $10,150 | |
| Strayer University-Texas | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Austin South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,157 | $1,038 | - | $10,357 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest University at El Paso requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,000 and University of Phoenix-Texas has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Strayer University-Texas | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Austin South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,157 | $13,157 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,462 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-Texas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,752 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $11,500 | $11,500 | ||
| Strayer University-Texas | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Austin South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,462 | $14,462 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $10,357 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | - | - | $4,340 | $5,810 | $5,810 |
| Strayer University-Texas | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/22/2023) | ||||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Austin South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/28/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $6,889 | $3,468 | $3,468 |
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