Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,286 when living on campus and $28,781 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,651 when living on campus and $44,145 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 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,626 | $1,202 | $12,776 | $15,704 |
| 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 at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,332 | $26,697 | $1,213 | $14,741 | $16,236 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,332 for in-state students and $26,697 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,847 and Sam Houston State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,020 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $10,026 | $22,266 | $10,026 | $22,626 |
| 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 at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| Average | $10,909 | $25,824 | $11,332 | $26,697 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,430 for state residents and $21,777 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,701 and Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $7,338 | $14,682 | $7,338 | $14,904 |
| 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 at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| Average | $9,104 | $21,690 | $9,430 | $21,777 |
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 $14,741 when a student lives on campus and $16,236 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | $9,808 | $2,968 | $11,704 | $4,000 | - |
| 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 at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,729 | $4,012 | $11,561 | $4,675 | - |