Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,315 when living on campus and $29,845 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,145 when living on campus and $42,676 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 | ||
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,920 | $25,198 | $2,860 | $13,802 | $15,410 |
| Texas Southern University | $9,173 | $21,773 | $1,654 | $16,942 | $21,348 |
| Average | $10,815 | $23,646 | $1,577 | $15,923 | $17,454 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,815 for in-state students and $27,035 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% 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 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,696 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,448 | $23,998 | $9,920 | $25,198 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,637 | $21,413 | $9,173 | $21,773 |
| Average | $10,613 | $26,594 | $10,815 | $27,035 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,271 for state residents and $20,787 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% 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 Lamar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,815.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,140 | $16,816 | $8,444 | $17,408 |
| Texas Southern University | $8,328 | $15,488 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| Average | $10,164 | $20,263 | $10,271 | $20,787 |
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 $15,923 when a student lives on campus and $17,454 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $10,710 | $3,092 | $9,820 | $5,590 | - |
| Texas Southern University | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 | - |
| Average | $11,262 | $4,661 | $12,055 | $5,399 | - |