Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,691 when living on campus and $25,006 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,768 when living on campus and $33,083 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 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,648 | $18,720 | $1,140 | $14,922 | $13,851 |
| Average | $7,902 | $15,979 | $1,419 | $14,370 | $15,685 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,902 for in-state students and $15,979 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 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 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,311 | $18,103 | $8,648 | $18,720 |
| Average | $7,712 | $15,679 | $7,902 | $15,979 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,320 for state residents and $16,280 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,499 and Texas Woman's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,744.
| 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. | |||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Woman's University | $7,706 | $15,050 | $7,890 | $15,450 |
| Average | $8,175 | $16,029 | $8,320 | $16,280 |
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 $14,370 when a student lives on campus and $15,685 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 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Texas Woman's University | $11,358 | $3,564 | $9,477 | $4,374 | - |
| Average | $10,118 | $4,252 | $11,038 | $4,647 | - |