Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,255 when living on campus and $27,231 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,249 when living on campus and $42,225 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 | ||
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $2,046 | $13,570 | $15,443 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $26,106 | $1,190 | $14,145 | $15,472 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,501 | $24,496 | $1,290 | $15,464 | $16,440 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,501 for in-state students and $24,496 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and Galveston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,726 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | $3,266 | $5,726 | $3,266 | $5,726 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $25,746 | $9,892 | $26,106 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,057 | $10,817 | $23,417 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,505 | $23,944 | $9,501 | $24,496 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,251 for state residents and $18,707 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,954 and Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galveston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $6,157 | $14,344 | $6,157 | $14,560 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,108 | $9,316 | $19,396 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,257 | $18,526 | $9,251 | $18,707 |
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 $15,464 when a student lives on campus and $16,440 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galveston College | $8,512 | $5,058 | $10,385 | $5,058 | - |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $10,823 | $3,322 | $11,613 | $3,859 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,983 | $4,481 | $11,825 | $4,615 | - |