Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,876 when living on campus and $27,492 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,508 when living on campus and $37,124 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 | ||
| Grayson College | $4,500 | $6,300 | $1,180 | $11,904 | $22,306 |
| University of Houston | $9,717 | $22,547 | $1,430 | $16,614 | $17,756 |
| Lamar University | $8,905 | $18,745 | $1,250 | $15,554 | $14,926 |
| Navarro College | $4,718 | $6,578 | $1,969 | $16,817 | $16,817 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $12,402 | $28,011 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $25,746 | $1,299 | $14,585 | $16,749 |
| Average | $8,356 | $17,988 | $1,426 | $15,095 | $17,711 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,356 for in-state students and $17,988 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,189 and Navarro College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grayson College | $4,230 | $5,850 | $4,500 | $6,300 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $9,717 | $22,547 |
| Lamar University | $8,904 | $18,696 | $8,905 | $18,745 |
| Navarro College | $4,718 | $6,578 | $4,718 | $6,578 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | $12,402 | $28,011 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $26,106 | $9,892 | $25,746 |
| Average | $8,010 | $17,254 | $8,356 | $17,988 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,402 for state residents and $18,836 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,735 and Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,968.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grayson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston | $9,749 | $19,109 | $10,051 | $19,231 |
| Lamar University | $8,642 | $15,986 | $8,642 | $16,022 |
| Navarro College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $9,534 | $17,340 | $12,759 | $25,530 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $6,157 | $14,560 | $6,157 | $14,560 |
| Average | $8,521 | $16,749 | $9,402 | $18,836 |
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 $15,095 when a student lives on campus and $17,711 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grayson College | $8,832 | $3,072 | $17,851 | $4,455 | $4,455 |
| University of Houston | $11,286 | $5,328 | $11,234 | $6,522 | $6,522 |
| Lamar University | $10,464 | $5,090 | $9,636 | $5,290 | $5,090 |
| Navarro College | $8,231 | $8,586 | $8,231 | $8,586 | $8,586 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $11,200 | $3,385 | $12,709 | $4,040 | $3,967 |
| Average | $10,003 | $5,092 | $11,932 | $5,779 | $5,724 |
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