Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,530 when living on campus and $25,002 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,542 when living on campus and $34,014 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-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,501 | $17,512 | $1,286 | $14,744 | $15,216 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,501 for in-state students and $17,512 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,843 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,996 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,482 | $17,441 | $8,501 | $17,512 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,265 for state residents and $14,329 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 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 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| University of North Texas System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,470 | $14,925 | $8,265 | $14,329 |
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 $14,744 when a student lives on campus and $15,216 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-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,091 | $4,653 | $9,648 | $5,568 | - |