Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,093 when living on campus and $26,181 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,542 when living on campus and $38,631 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 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $21,478 | $1,287 | $15,778 | $15,866 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,028 for in-state students and $21,478 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% 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 West Texas A & M University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,996 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 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $8,991 | $21,264 | $9,028 | $21,478 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,051 for state residents and $19,107 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% 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 West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| 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 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Average | $8,993 | $18,909 | $9,051 | $19,107 |
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 $15,778 when a student lives on campus and $15,866 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 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,971 | $4,807 | $10,241 | $5,626 | - |