Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,782 when living on campus and $27,155 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,338 when living on campus and $39,710 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 | ||
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $440 | - | $14,247 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 | $1,202 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Average | $9,646 | $22,202 | $1,111 | $16,025 | $16,397 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,646 for in-state students and $22,202 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.54% 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 Dallas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas College | $4,050 | $6,000 | $4,050 | $6,000 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $22,840 | $10,600 | $20,680 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Average | $9,559 | $22,322 | $9,646 | $22,202 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,371 for state residents and $20,459 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $7,433 | $14,777 | $7,433 | $14,993 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Average | $10,314 | $20,003 | $10,371 | $20,459 |
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 $16,025 when a student lives on campus and $16,397 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas College | - | - | $10,836 | $3,411 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $11,142 | $3,860 | $11,142 | $3,860 | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Average | $11,819 | $4,206 | $11,575 | $4,822 | - |