Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,873 when living on campus and $27,830 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,587 when living on campus and $41,544 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 | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Average | $10,125 | $23,840 | $1,408 | $15,339 | $16,296 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,125 for in-state students and $23,840 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,660 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Average | $10,094 | $23,541 | $10,125 | $23,840 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,789 for state residents and $18,600 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,507 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 | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Average | $8,762 | $18,217 | $8,789 | $18,600 |
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 $15,339 when a student lives on campus and $16,296 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 | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Average | $10,613 | $4,726 | $11,163 | $5,133 | - |