Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,057 when living on campus and $26,052 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,894 when living on campus and $36,890 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-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $1,248 | $16,279 | $16,285 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| 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 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,935 | $19,773 | $1,386 | $15,736 | $15,731 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,935 for in-state students and $19,773 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,191 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 | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,947 | $19,640 | $8,935 | $19,773 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,058 for state residents and $16,274 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,083 and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,966 | $16,128 | $8,058 | $16,274 |
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 $15,736 when a student lives on campus and $15,731 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-Corpus Christi | $12,869 | $3,410 | $12,321 | $3,964 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,075 | $4,660 | $10,588 | $5,143 | - |