Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,766 when living on campus and $29,522 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,522 when living on campus and $42,278 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 | ||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,582 | $17,434 | $1,300 | - | $18,116 |
| San Antonio College | $5,542 | $9,952 | $500 | - | $19,954 |
| Tarleton State University | $8,302 | $18,142 | $1,248 | $14,802 | $17,174 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,607 | $21,900 | $1,684 | $17,652 | $20,686 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $15,748 | $43,132 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,356 | $22,112 | $1,183 | $16,227 | $18,983 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,356 for in-state students and $22,112 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,422 and San Antonio College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,536 | $17,472 | $7,582 | $17,434 |
| San Antonio College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $5,542 | $9,952 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $8,302 | $18,142 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,237 | $21,477 | $9,607 | $21,900 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | $15,748 | $43,132 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,212 | $22,453 | $9,356 | $22,112 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,550 for state residents and $21,234 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,124 and Tarleton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,734.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $16,189 | $10,029 | $16,509 |
| San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarleton State University | $7,497 | $15,057 | $7,527 | $14,907 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,906 | $14,250 | $9,276 | $19,116 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,942 | $35,716 | $11,367 | $34,403 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,719 | $20,303 | $9,550 | $21,234 |
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 $16,227 when a student lives on campus and $18,983 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $10,176 | $7,940 | $7,940 |
| San Antonio College | - | - | $14,250 | $5,704 | $5,704 |
| Tarleton State University | $10,920 | $3,882 | $13,292 | $3,882 | $3,882 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $14,098 | $3,554 | $16,098 | $4,588 | $4,256 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,509 | $3,718 | $13,454 | $5,529 | $5,446 |
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