Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,154 when living on campus and $23,260 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,659 when living on campus and $33,765 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 Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,557 | $18,062 | $1,591 | $16,006 | $14,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,557 for in-state students and $18,062 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Permian Basin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,212 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 | |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,976 | $17,510 | $7,557 | $18,062 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,889 for state residents and $19,558 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% 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 Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,790 | $19,324 | $6,889 | $19,558 |
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 $16,006 when a student lives on campus and $14,112 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 Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,555 | $4,451 | $9,989 | $4,123 | - |