Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,717 when living on campus and $29,792 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,370 when living on campus and $45,445 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 | ||
| Western Kentucky University | $11,652 | $27,000 | $1,000 | $15,066 | $18,770 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $25,502 | $1,646 | $14,526 | $16,972 |
| Average | $10,598 | $26,251 | $1,323 | $14,796 | $17,871 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,598 for in-state students and $26,251 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,000 and The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Kentucky University | $11,436 | $27,000 | $11,652 | $27,000 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,544 | $25,512 | $9,544 | $25,502 |
| Average | $10,490 | $26,256 | $10,598 | $26,251 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,653 for state residents and $17,481 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,340 and The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,320.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Kentucky University | $12,140 | $18,340 | $12,140 | $18,340 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $7,166 | $16,621 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| Average | $9,653 | $17,481 | $9,653 | $17,481 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,796 when a student lives on campus and $17,871 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Kentucky University | $12,582 | $2,484 | $12,582 | $6,188 | $2,484 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 | $4,520 |
| Average | $11,723 | $3,073 | $12,517 | $5,354 | $3,502 |
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