Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,871 when living on campus and $25,664 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,970 when living on campus and $34,764 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-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| Average | $7,308 | $16,408 | $1,462 | $15,101 | $16,894 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,308 for in-state students and $16,408 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,512 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| Average | $6,953 | $15,917 | $7,308 | $16,408 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,964 for state residents and $16,372 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,292.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| Average | $7,951 | $16,304 | $7,964 | $16,372 |
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 $15,101 when a student lives on campus and $16,894 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-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| Average | $11,288 | $3,813 | $12,239 | $4,654 | - |