Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,459 when living on campus and $24,988 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,875 when living on campus and $30,404 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 | ||
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| San Antonio College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $1,200 | $14,303 | $13,436 |
| Average | $7,736 | $13,152 | $1,219 | $14,503 | $16,032 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,736 for in-state students and $13,152 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Texas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,244 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| San Antonio College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,101 | $10,996 | $9,101 | $10,996 |
| Average | $7,664 | $12,988 | $7,736 | $13,152 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,625 for state residents and $13,795 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Downtown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,733 and West Texas A & M University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,378.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Texas A & M University | $7,284 | $8,574 | $7,284 | $8,574 |
| Average | $8,355 | $13,381 | $8,625 | $13,795 |
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 $14,503 when a student lives on campus and $16,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| San Antonio College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| West Texas A & M University | $9,449 | $4,854 | $8,582 | $4,854 | - |
| Average | $10,127 | $4,376 | $10,825 | $5,207 | - |