Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,553 when living on campus and $25,011 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,497 when living on campus and $32,954 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-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
Tyler Junior College | $5,002 | $5,752 | $1,000 | $15,224 | $17,112 |
West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
Average | $7,621 | $15,564 | $1,338 | $15,594 | $16,052 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,621 for in-state students and $15,564 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,660 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-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
Tyler Junior College | $3,864 | $4,440 | $5,002 | $5,752 |
West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
Average | $7,333 | $15,169 | $7,621 | $15,564 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,983 for state residents and $17,182 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,507 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
Tyler Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
Average | $9,015 | $16,764 | $8,983 | $17,182 |
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 $15,594 when a student lives on campus and $16,052 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-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
Tyler Junior College | $9,458 | $5,766 | $9,424 | $7,688 | - |
West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
Average | $10,283 | $5,311 | $10,874 | $5,178 | - |