Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,429 when living on campus and $22,953 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,963 when living on campus and $27,487 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 | ||
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $7,785 | $12,319 | $1,403 | $15,241 | $13,765 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,785 for in-state students and $13,725 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,020 and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,696 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $7,560 | $13,672 | $7,785 | $13,725 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,633 for state residents and $12,959 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sam Houston State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,109 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,499 | $12,825 | $7,633 | $12,959 |
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 $15,241 when a student lives on campus and $13,765 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $10,500 | $4,741 | $9,609 | $4,156 | - |