Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,419 when living on campus and $24,848 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,682 when living on campus and $35,111 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-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $1,248 | $16,279 | $16,285 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,078 | $18,341 | $1,517 | $15,824 | $15,253 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,078 for in-state students and $18,341 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% 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 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-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,951 | $18,238 | $8,078 | $18,341 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,643 for state residents and $19,823 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.56% 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-Corpus Christi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,604 | $19,712 | $9,643 | $19,823 |
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 $15,824 when a student lives on campus and $15,253 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-Corpus Christi | $12,869 | $3,410 | $12,321 | $3,964 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,386 | $4,438 | $10,914 | $4,339 | - |