Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,730 when living on campus and $27,243 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,676 when living on campus and $39,189 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 Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,852 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $900 | - | $18,134 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Midwestern State University | $10,310 | $12,260 | $600 | $14,216 | $14,216 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $1,560 | $14,662 | $17,148 |
| Average | $9,702 | $21,648 | $1,067 | $14,961 | $16,474 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,702 for in-state students and $21,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University Health Science Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,005 and Midwestern State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,456 | $11,992 | $25,852 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $13,239 | $40,139 | $11,597 | $34,005 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Midwestern State University | $9,776 | $11,726 | $10,310 | $12,260 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,878 | $17,958 |
| Average | $9,874 | $22,406 | $9,702 | $21,648 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,492 for state residents and $14,141 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and Midwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $4,783 | $12,127 | $4,783 | $12,343 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Midwestern State University | $6,886 | $8,056 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,467 | $14,829 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
| Average | $7,428 | $13,951 | $7,492 | $14,141 |
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 $14,961 when a student lives on campus and $16,474 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | - | - | $11,780 | $6,354 | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Midwestern State University | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 | - |
| Tarleton State University | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 | - |
| Average | $10,593 | $4,368 | $11,668 | $4,805 | - |