Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,079 when living on campus and $23,733 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,657 when living on campus and $33,311 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 | ||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,947 | $1,800 | $16,928 | $16,928 |
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,846 | $19,382 | $1,270 | $12,776 | $12,872 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $6,405 | $15,983 | $1,617 | $15,057 | $15,711 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,405 for in-state students and $15,983 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,573 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 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $7,930 | $20,667 | $7,930 | $20,947 |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Texas A & M International University | $7,846 | $19,382 | $7,846 | $19,382 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $6,363 | $15,746 | $6,405 | $15,983 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,365 for state residents and $20,151 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.08% 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 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 | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $6,016 | $15,436 | $6,016 | $15,652 |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Texas A & M International University | $6,595 | $15,423 | $6,595 | $15,423 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Average | $7,359 | $19,935 | $7,365 | $20,151 |
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 $15,057 when a student lives on campus and $15,711 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $12,082 | $4,846 | $12,082 | $4,846 | - |
| University of Houston | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Texas A & M International University | $9,650 | $3,126 | $9,650 | $3,222 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,854 | $4,203 | $11,556 | $4,155 | - |