Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,046 when living on campus and $24,298 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,649 when living on campus and $34,900 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-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| 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 | $8,663 | $19,265 | $1,404 | $14,980 | $14,231 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,663 for in-state students and $19,265 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and South Texas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| 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 | $8,511 | $19,155 | $8,663 | $19,265 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,745 for state residents and $16,300 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.77% 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 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 | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| 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 | $7,722 | $16,176 | $7,745 | $16,300 |
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 $14,980 when a student lives on campus and $14,231 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-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $10,760 | $4,304 | $11,472 | $5,580 | - |
| Average | $10,475 | $4,505 | $9,772 | $4,460 | - |