Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,086 when living on campus and $27,450 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,620 when living on campus and $38,985 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-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,475 | $21,009 | $1,301 | $14,310 | $16,675 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,475 for in-state students and $21,009 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Commerce requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,626 and University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,291 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| Average | $9,304 | $20,672 | $9,475 | $21,009 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,348 for state residents and $16,311 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,440 and Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| Average | $8,326 | $16,098 | $8,348 | $16,311 |
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 $14,310 when a student lives on campus and $16,675 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-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,220 | $4,091 | $11,797 | $4,878 | - |