Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,019 when living on campus and $25,640 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,155 when living on campus and $34,776 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 at Tyler | $9,920 | $25,198 | $2,860 | $13,802 | $15,410 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $2,190 | $16,578 | $22,068 |
| Average | $7,993 | $17,129 | $1,909 | $15,117 | $15,738 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,993 for in-state students and $17,129 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Tyler requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,198 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 at Tyler | $9,448 | $23,998 | $9,920 | $25,198 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,514 | $5,614 |
| Average | $7,872 | $16,721 | $7,993 | $17,129 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,069 for state residents and $15,965 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Tyler requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,498 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 at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,444 | $17,408 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Collin County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,993 | $15,654 | $8,069 | $15,965 |
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 $15,117 when a student lives on campus and $15,738 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 at Tyler | $10,710 | $3,092 | $9,820 | $5,590 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,720 | $6,858 | $15,210 | $6,858 | - |
| Average | $10,297 | $4,820 | $10,286 | $5,452 | - |