Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,799 when living on campus and $27,882 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,935 when living on campus and $41,019 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-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $1,560 | $14,662 | $17,148 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 | $25,512 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| Tyler Junior College | $5,002 | $5,752 | $1,000 | $15,224 | $17,112 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,987 | $22,123 | $1,286 | $15,526 | $17,609 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,987 for in-state students and $22,123 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,064 and Tyler Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,752 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,878 | $17,958 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $24,952 | $9,744 | $25,512 |
| Tyler Junior College | $3,864 | $4,440 | $5,002 | $5,752 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,704 | $21,560 | $8,987 | $22,123 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,805 for state residents and $20,057 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.67% 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 Tarleton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,916.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,467 | $14,829 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| Tyler Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,829 | $19,923 | $9,805 | $20,057 |
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 $15,526 when a student lives on campus and $17,609 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-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Tarleton State University | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | - |
| Tyler Junior College | $9,458 | $5,766 | $9,424 | $7,688 | - |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,203 | $4,323 | $12,532 | $5,077 | - |