Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,501 when living on campus and $24,812 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,640 when living on campus and $33,951 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 Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $900 | - | $18,134 |
| Brazosport College | $3,286 | $4,711 | $1,200 | - | $14,630 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| Average | $7,894 | $17,033 | $1,257 | $14,350 | $15,661 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,894 for in-state students and $17,033 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University Health Science Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,005 and Brazosport College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,711 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $13,239 | $40,139 | $11,597 | $34,005 |
| Brazosport College | $3,314 | $4,748 | $3,286 | $4,711 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| Average | $8,126 | $17,923 | $7,894 | $17,033 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,078 for state residents and $16,266 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 and Lamar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,815.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| Average | $8,731 | $15,775 | $9,078 | $16,266 |
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 $14,350 when a student lives on campus and $15,661 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 Health Science Center | - | - | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| Brazosport College | - | - | $9,901 | $4,729 | - |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| Average | $9,537 | $4,813 | $9,819 | $5,842 | - |