Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,645 when living on campus and $28,363 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,654 when living on campus and $39,372 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-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Midland College | $4,770 | $6,030 | $1,925 | $8,476 | $17,978 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $1,200 | $14,970 | $14,970 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $2,190 | $16,578 | $22,068 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,489 | $19,498 | $1,508 | $14,648 | $18,366 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,489 for in-state students and $19,498 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,064 and Collin County Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,614 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Midland College | $4,650 | $5,880 | $4,770 | $6,030 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,121 | $11,852 | $24,451 |
| Collin County Community College District | $3,514 | $5,614 | $3,514 | $5,614 |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,456 | $19,277 | $8,489 | $19,498 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,358 for state residents and $22,155 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,468 and Texas Tech University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,356.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Midland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,698 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| Collin County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,400 | $21,980 | $11,358 | $22,155 |
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 $14,648 when a student lives on campus and $18,366 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-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Midland College | $6,000 | $2,476 | $15,502 | $2,476 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| Texas Tech University | $10,460 | $4,510 | $10,460 | $4,510 | - |
| Collin County Community College District | $9,720 | $6,858 | $15,210 | $6,858 | - |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,205 | $4,443 | $13,725 | $4,641 | - |