Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,960 when living on campus and $27,952 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,747 when living on campus and $40,739 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 | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 | $1,202 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,920 | $25,198 | $2,860 | $13,802 | $15,410 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,330 | $23,118 | $1,873 | $14,757 | $15,749 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,330 for in-state students and $23,118 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Tyler requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,198 and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $22,840 | $10,600 | $20,680 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,448 | $23,998 | $9,920 | $25,198 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,255 | $23,200 | $10,330 | $23,118 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,895 for state residents and $17,649 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,083 and Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $7,433 | $14,777 | $7,433 | $14,993 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,444 | $17,408 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,058 | $18,045 | $8,895 | $17,649 |
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 $14,757 when a student lives on campus and $15,749 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 | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $11,142 | $3,860 | $11,142 | $3,860 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $10,710 | $3,092 | $9,820 | $5,590 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,894 | $3,863 | $10,661 | $5,088 | - |