Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,122 when living on campus and $28,673 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,439 when living on campus and $44,991 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 |
| Midland College | $4,770 | $6,030 | $1,925 | $8,476 | $17,978 |
| 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 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,624 | $25,942 | $1,457 | $15,040 | $17,592 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,624 for in-state students and $25,942 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% 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 Midland College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,030 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 |
| Midland College | $4,650 | $5,880 | $4,770 | $6,030 |
| 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 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| Average | $9,186 | $24,848 | $9,624 | $25,942 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,481 for state residents and $22,655 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,701 and Sam Houston State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,109.
| 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 |
| Midland College | 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 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| Average | $9,282 | $23,139 | $9,481 | $22,655 |
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 $15,040 when a student lives on campus and $17,592 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 | - |
| Midland College | $6,000 | $2,476 | $15,502 | $2,476 | - |
| 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 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,985 | $4,056 | $13,536 | $4,056 | - |