Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,508 when living on campus and $26,442 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,196 when living on campus and $37,129 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 | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $9,577 | $23,449 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $2,190 | $16,578 | $22,068 |
| Average | $7,918 | $18,605 | $1,482 | $16,108 | $17,041 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,918 for in-state students and $18,605 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,328 and Collin County Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,614 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $8,693 | $22,277 | $9,577 | $23,449 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,514 | $5,614 |
| Average | $7,645 | $18,291 | $7,918 | $18,605 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,432 for state residents and $17,482 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,882 and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,439.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $4,464 | $13,448 | $4,464 | $13,664 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| Collin County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,273 | $17,143 | $8,432 | $17,482 |
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 $16,108 when a student lives on campus and $17,041 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,720 | $6,858 | $15,210 | $6,858 | - |
| Average | $10,170 | $5,938 | $10,709 | $6,333 | - |