Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,576 when living on campus and $27,406 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,202 when living on campus and $43,032 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 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| 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 at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Average | $9,301 | $24,927 | $1,100 | $16,176 | $17,006 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,301 for in-state students and $24,927 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,291 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 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| 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 at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Average | $9,307 | $24,450 | $9,301 | $24,927 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,248 for state residents and $16,783 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,872.
| 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 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| 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 at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Average | $8,255 | $16,699 | $8,248 | $16,783 |
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 $16,176 when a student lives on campus and $17,006 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| 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 at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Average | $11,494 | $4,682 | $12,173 | $4,833 | - |