Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,631 when living on campus and $25,922 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,167 when living on campus and $39,458 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 Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,852 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $9,577 | $23,449 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,920 | $25,198 | $2,860 | $13,802 | $15,410 |
| Average | $9,212 | $22,748 | $1,764 | $16,655 | $14,946 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,212 for in-state students and $22,748 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,328 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 Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,456 | $11,992 | $25,852 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $8,693 | $22,277 | $9,577 | $23,449 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,448 | $23,998 | $9,920 | $25,198 |
| Average | $8,860 | $22,168 | $9,212 | $22,748 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,663 for state residents and $16,739 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,882 and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,872.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $4,783 | $12,127 | $4,783 | $12,343 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $4,464 | $13,448 | $4,464 | $13,664 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,444 | $17,408 |
| Average | $7,521 | $16,352 | $7,663 | $16,739 |
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 $16,655 when a student lives on campus and $14,946 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $10,710 | $3,092 | $9,820 | $5,590 | - |
| Average | $11,932 | $4,723 | $9,385 | $5,562 | - |