Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,989 when living on campus and $26,683 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,631 when living on campus and $38,324 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-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $1,248 | $16,279 | $16,285 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,099 | $40,328 | $900 | $19,508 | $18,134 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,548 | $23,124 | $1,200 | $15,064 | $17,052 |
| Average | $8,136 | $19,778 | $1,239 | $16,614 | $17,307 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,136 for in-state students and $19,778 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,328 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,605 | $40,139 | $13,099 | $40,328 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,272 | $22,764 | $9,548 | $23,124 |
| Average | $7,849 | $19,530 | $8,136 | $19,778 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,545 for state residents and $18,588 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,882 and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $10,687 | $23,395 | $11,093 | $24,090 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $6,438 | $14,971 | $6,438 | $15,187 |
| Average | $8,475 | $18,338 | $8,545 | $18,588 |
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 $16,614 when a student lives on campus and $17,307 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-Corpus Christi | $12,869 | $3,410 | $12,321 | $3,964 | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,154 | $6,354 | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $10,760 | $4,304 | $11,472 | $5,580 | - |
| Average | $11,949 | $4,665 | $12,776 | $4,531 | - |