Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,888 when living on campus and $26,999 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,357 when living on campus and $35,468 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 | ||
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Average | $8,169 | $16,637 | $1,326 | $14,393 | $17,505 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,169 for in-state students and $16,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,451 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Average | $8,065 | $16,338 | $8,169 | $16,637 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,240 for state residents and $17,295 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,499.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Average | $9,244 | $17,085 | $9,240 | $17,295 |
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 $14,393 when a student lives on campus and $17,505 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Average | $9,912 | $4,481 | $12,079 | $5,426 | - |