Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,804 when living on campus and $27,110 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,294 when living on campus and $40,600 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 | ||
| Galveston College | $3,446 | $6,176 | $2,046 | $13,968 | $15,900 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $8,346 | $22,290 | $1,192 | $17,096 | $18,992 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,149 | $16,941 | $1,158 | $14,846 | $14,586 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $15,748 | $43,132 | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,654 | $23,255 | $1,200 | $16,236 | $17,892 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,869 | $22,359 | $1,399 | $15,537 | $16,843 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,869 for in-state students and $22,359 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,422 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,446 | $6,176 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $8,322 | $22,506 | $8,346 | $22,290 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,149 | $16,941 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | $15,748 | $43,132 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,354 | $23,164 | $9,654 | $23,255 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,591 | $21,924 | $8,869 | $22,359 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,024 for state residents and $21,133 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,124 and Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,237.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,468 | $19,080 | $9,762 | $19,194 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,942 | $35,716 | $11,367 | $34,403 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $6,438 | $15,187 | $6,650 | $15,399 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,791 | $21,380 | $9,024 | $21,133 |
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 $15,537 when a student lives on campus and $16,843 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galveston College | $8,764 | $5,204 | $10,696 | $5,204 | $5,204 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $12,642 | $4,454 | $14,538 | $4,454 | $4,454 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $11,246 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | $4,110 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $11,800 | $4,436 | $12,200 | $5,692 | $5,692 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,113 | $4,424 | $11,954 | $4,889 | $4,865 |
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