Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,780 when living on campus and $21,249 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,093 when living on campus and $25,563 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-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| Average | $5,958 | $10,271 | $1,406 | $13,416 | $13,885 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,958 for in-state students and $10,986 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Permian Basin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,212 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| Average | $5,576 | $10,590 | $5,958 | $10,986 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,611 for state residents and $14,893 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Victoria requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,838 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-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| Average | $7,521 | $14,803 | $7,611 | $14,893 |
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 $13,416 when a student lives on campus and $13,885 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-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| Average | $10,025 | $3,391 | $9,809 | $4,076 | - |