Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,233 when living on campus and $26,894 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,855 when living on campus and $40,515 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 | ||
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,114 | $22,735 | $1,607 | $15,513 | $16,173 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,114 for in-state students and $22,735 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,747 | $22,110 | $9,114 | $22,735 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,430 for state residents and $18,938 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,021 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,136.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,370 | $18,740 | $7,430 | $18,938 |
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 $15,513 when a student lives on campus and $16,173 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,325 | $4,188 | $11,344 | $4,829 | - |