Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,858 when living on campus and $26,413 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,068 when living on campus and $39,622 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 | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Average | $7,891 | $21,100 | $1,629 | $19,339 | $16,893 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,891 for in-state students and $21,100 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.09% 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 Houston Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Average | $7,437 | $20,272 | $7,891 | $21,100 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,553 for state residents and $23,522 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Average | $11,362 | $23,174 | $11,553 | $23,522 |
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 $19,339 when a student lives on campus and $16,893 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Average | $13,645 | $5,694 | $11,733 | $5,160 | - |