Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,589 when living on campus and $27,952 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,241 when living on campus and $42,604 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 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,590 | $22,189 | $1,500 | $13,818 | $12,778 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Average | $10,320 | $24,972 | $1,351 | $14,918 | $16,282 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,320 for in-state students and $24,972 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,064 and University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,788 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,518 | $21,758 | $9,590 | $22,189 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Average | $10,251 | $24,591 | $10,320 | $24,972 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,616 for state residents and $18,721 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,468 and Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $6,320 | $13,664 | $6,374 | $13,934 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Average | $9,600 | $18,488 | $9,616 | $18,721 |
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 $14,918 when a student lives on campus and $16,282 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,954 | $3,864 | $7,900 | $4,878 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Average | $11,106 | $3,812 | $10,848 | $5,434 | - |