Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,661 when living on campus and $21,623 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,009 when living on campus and $26,972 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 | ||
| Brazosport College | $3,286 | $4,711 | $1,200 | - | $14,630 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $6,950 | $12,298 | $1,349 | $15,362 | $13,325 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,950 for in-state students and $13,699 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,843 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 | |
| Brazosport College | $3,314 | $4,748 | $3,286 | $4,711 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $6,812 | $13,736 | $6,950 | $13,699 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,088 for state residents and $16,663 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,977 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 | |
| Brazosport College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,543 | $18,204 | $9,088 | $16,663 |
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 $15,362 when a student lives on campus and $13,325 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brazosport College | - | - | $9,901 | $4,729 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,185 | $4,140 | - |