Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,732 when living on campus and $26,612 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,391 when living on campus and $36,270 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
Midwestern State University | $10,310 | $12,260 | $600 | $14,216 | $14,216 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
Average | $9,288 | $18,947 | $1,028 | $14,416 | $16,296 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,288 for in-state students and $18,947 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,330 and Midwestern State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,260 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
Midwestern State University | $9,776 | $11,726 | $10,310 | $12,260 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
Average | $9,056 | $18,475 | $9,288 | $18,947 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,765 for state residents and $15,780 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and Midwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,416.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
Midwestern State University | $6,886 | $8,056 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
Average | $8,732 | $15,561 | $8,765 | $15,780 |
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 $14,416 when a student lives on campus and $16,296 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
Midwestern State University | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 | - |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $10,305 | $4,111 | $10,907 | $5,389 | - |