Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,792 when living on campus and $25,655 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,110 when living on campus and $36,973 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 | ||
| Del Mar College | $4,940 | $6,050 | $1,400 | - | $12,033 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,846 | $19,382 | $1,270 | $12,776 | $12,872 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Average | $8,746 | $20,064 | $1,421 | $15,626 | $15,489 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,746 for in-state students and $20,064 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% 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 Del Mar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | $4,880 | $5,990 | $4,940 | $6,050 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,846 | $19,382 | $7,846 | $19,382 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Average | $8,395 | $19,295 | $8,746 | $20,064 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,270 for state residents and $18,148 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and Texas A & M International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,712.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Del Mar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M International University | $6,595 | $15,423 | $6,595 | $15,423 |
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Average | $9,204 | $18,021 | $9,270 | $18,148 |
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 $15,626 when a student lives on campus and $15,489 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Del Mar College | - | - | $8,505 | $3,528 | - |
| Texas A & M International University | $9,650 | $3,126 | $9,650 | $3,222 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Average | $11,492 | $4,134 | $11,296 | $4,193 | - |