Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,705 when living on campus and $26,042 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,092 when living on campus and $36,429 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,084 | $19,471 | $1,341 | $15,280 | $15,617 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,084 for in-state students and $19,471 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,191 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 | |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,170 | $19,442 | $9,084 | $19,471 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,530 for state residents and $16,320 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,083 and Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,902.
| 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| The University of Texas System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,260 | $15,967 | $8,530 | $16,320 |
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 $15,280 when a student lives on campus and $15,617 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 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,907 | $4,373 | $10,870 | $4,746 | - |