Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,358 when living on campus and $29,591 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,470 when living on campus and $51,703 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 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,250 | $32,362 | $1,060 | $18,048 | $18,281 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,250 for in-state students and $32,362 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and University of Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,191 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 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,123 | $31,681 | $10,250 | $32,362 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,988 for state residents and $24,143 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,021 and University of Houston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,083.
| 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 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,887 | $23,807 | $9,988 | $24,143 |
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 $18,048 when a student lives on campus and $18,281 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 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,707 | $5,342 | $12,547 | $5,734 | - |