Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,307 when living on campus and $26,188 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,136 when living on campus and $35,016 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-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Midland College | $4,770 | $6,030 | $1,925 | $8,476 | $17,978 |
| Midwestern State University | $10,310 | $12,260 | $600 | $14,216 | $14,216 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,920 | $25,198 | $2,860 | $13,802 | $15,410 |
| Average | $8,801 | $17,630 | $1,650 | $12,856 | $15,736 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,801 for in-state students and $17,630 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Prairie View A & M University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,874 and Midland College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,030 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Midland College | $4,650 | $5,880 | $4,770 | $6,030 |
| Midwestern State University | $9,776 | $11,726 | $10,310 | $12,260 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,448 | $23,998 | $9,920 | $25,198 |
| Average | $8,525 | $17,149 | $8,801 | $17,630 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,259 for state residents and $14,804 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Tyler requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,498 and Midwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Midland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern State University | $6,886 | $8,056 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,444 | $17,408 |
| Average | $8,137 | $14,556 | $8,259 | $14,804 |
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 $12,856 when a student lives on campus and $15,736 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-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Midland College | $6,000 | $2,476 | $15,502 | $2,476 | - |
| Midwestern State University | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $10,710 | $3,092 | $9,820 | $5,590 | - |
| Average | $9,317 | $3,539 | $10,863 | $4,873 | - |