Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,753 when living on campus and $26,387 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,149 when living on campus and $35,783 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-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Midland College | $4,770 | $6,030 | $1,925 | $8,476 | $17,978 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| Average | $8,262 | $17,658 | $1,487 | $13,004 | $16,638 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,262 for in-state students and $17,658 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,512 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 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Midland College | $4,650 | $5,880 | $4,770 | $6,030 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| Average | $8,029 | $17,237 | $8,262 | $17,658 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,523 for state residents and $16,276 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at El Paso requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,320 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 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Midland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| Average | $8,424 | $16,070 | $8,523 | $16,276 |
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 $13,004 when a student lives on campus and $16,638 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-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Midland College | $6,000 | $2,476 | $15,502 | $2,476 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| Average | $9,562 | $3,443 | $11,867 | $4,770 | - |