Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,112 when living on campus and $27,318 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,683 when living on campus and $38,889 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-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $1,248 | $16,279 | $16,285 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 | $2,550 | - | $17,596 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,807 | $21,378 | $1,502 | $14,803 | $16,009 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,807 for in-state students and $21,378 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% 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 Lone Star College System has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Lone Star College System | $5,136 | $6,456 | $6,930 | $8,700 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| Average | $9,270 | $20,416 | $9,807 | $21,378 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,374 for state residents and $19,583 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.13% 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-Corpus Christi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Lone Star College System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| Average | $8,083 | $19,806 | $8,374 | $19,583 |
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 $14,803 when a student lives on campus and $16,009 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-Corpus Christi | $12,869 | $3,410 | $12,321 | $3,964 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Lone Star College System | - | - | $12,600 | $4,996 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,112 | $3,691 | $11,409 | $4,600 | - |