Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,316 when living on campus and $25,385 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,106 when living on campus and $38,176 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 Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $1,571 | $14,928 | $13,483 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $14,516 | $40,934 | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| Average | $9,577 | $22,367 | $1,384 | $14,355 | $14,425 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,577 for in-state students and $22,367 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% 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 South Texas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500 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 Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 | $11,299 | $26,874 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $12,693 | $37,872 | $14,516 | $40,934 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| Average | $9,115 | $21,710 | $9,577 | $22,367 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,889 for state residents and $20,035 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.74% 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 Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Prairie View A & M University | $7,993 | $17,378 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $10,409 | $38,158 | $10,942 | $35,716 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,736 | $20,389 | $8,889 | $20,035 |
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 $14,355 when a student lives on campus and $14,425 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 Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Prairie View A & M University | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $10,132 | $4,223 | $9,622 | $4,802 | - |