Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,643 when living on campus and $28,011 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,295 when living on campus and $42,663 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 A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| Average | $9,851 | $24,503 | $1,463 | $16,329 | $16,697 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,851 for in-state students and $24,503 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.12% 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,419 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| Average | $9,902 | $24,532 | $9,851 | $24,503 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,862 for state residents and $18,033 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.62% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,136.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| Average | $8,839 | $17,922 | $8,862 | $18,033 |
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 $16,329 when a student lives on campus and $16,697 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| Average | $11,348 | $4,981 | $11,866 | $4,831 | - |