Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,699 when living on campus and $28,736 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,620 when living on campus and $48,657 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 | ||
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,656 | $30,577 | $1,219 | $16,824 | $16,861 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,656 for in-state students and $30,577 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.86% 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 Sam Houston State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,020 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $10,602 | $30,019 | $10,656 | $30,577 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,229 for state residents and $23,304 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,468 and Sam Houston State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,109.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Average | $10,176 | $23,120 | $10,229 | $23,304 |
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 $16,824 when a student lives on campus and $16,861 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,501 | $4,323 | $12,291 | $4,570 | - |