Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,569 when living on campus and $26,228 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,541 when living on campus and $35,200 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 | $4,230 | $5,850 | $1,725 | $10,453 | $21,660 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,548 | $23,124 | $1,200 | $15,064 | $17,052 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,468 | $16,440 | $1,400 | $13,701 | $17,360 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,468 for in-state students and $16,440 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A&M University-San Antonio requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,124 and Grayson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grayson College | $4,132 | $5,692 | $4,230 | $5,850 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,272 | $22,764 | $9,548 | $23,124 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,435 | $16,326 | $7,468 | $16,440 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,791 for state residents and $15,315 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 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 | |
| Grayson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $6,438 | $14,971 | $6,438 | $15,187 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,719 | $15,140 | $7,791 | $15,315 |
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 $13,701 when a student lives on campus and $17,360 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grayson College | $7,470 | $2,983 | $17,334 | $4,326 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $10,760 | $4,304 | $11,472 | $5,580 | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,983 | $3,718 | $12,414 | $4,945 | - |