Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,707 when living on campus and $26,475 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,572 when living on campus and $36,340 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,582 | $17,434 | $1,300 | - | $18,116 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,894 | $19,454 | $1,270 | $13,598 | $13,688 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,157 | $1,200 | $15,473 | $16,034 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,814 | $6,064 | $2,220 | $16,835 | $23,267 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $11,597 | $33,705 | $1,104 | - | $17,686 |
| Average | $7,847 | $17,712 | $1,557 | $15,302 | $17,070 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,847 for in-state students and $17,712 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University Health Science Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,705 and Houston Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,624 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,536 | $17,472 | $7,582 | $17,434 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,845 | $19,382 | $7,894 | $19,454 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $11,852 | $24,157 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,814 | $6,064 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $11,597 | $33,705 |
| Average | $7,781 | $17,731 | $7,847 | $17,712 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,732 for state residents and $16,639 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,356 and Texas A & M International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,730.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $16,189 | $10,029 | $16,509 |
| Texas A & M International University | $6,595 | $15,423 | $6,650 | $15,490 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,918 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Collin County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,547 | $16,510 | $8,732 | $16,639 |
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 $15,302 when a student lives on campus and $17,070 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | $6,572 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $10,176 | $7,940 | $7,940 |
| Texas A & M International University | $10,826 | $2,772 | $10,638 | $3,050 | $3,200 |
| Texas Tech University | $10,742 | $4,731 | $11,303 | $4,731 | $4,731 |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,379 | $7,456 | $15,811 | $7,456 | $7,456 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | - | - | $11,076 | $6,610 | - |
| Average | $10,316 | $4,986 | $11,389 | $5,681 | $5,980 |
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