Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,541 when living on campus and $24,399 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,446 when living on campus and $34,305 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 | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,648 | $18,720 | $1,140 | $14,922 | $13,851 |
| Average | $7,853 | $17,759 | $1,315 | $15,373 | $15,231 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,853 for in-state students and $17,759 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Woman's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,720 and Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,419 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,311 | $18,103 | $8,648 | $18,720 |
| Average | $7,893 | $17,689 | $7,853 | $17,759 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,793 for state residents and $15,043 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,136.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Texas Woman's University | $7,706 | $15,050 | $7,890 | $15,450 |
| Average | $7,687 | $14,854 | $7,793 | $15,043 |
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 $15,373 when a student lives on campus and $15,231 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 | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Texas Woman's University | $11,358 | $3,564 | $9,477 | $4,374 | - |
| Average | $10,653 | $4,719 | $10,007 | $5,224 | - |