Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,677 when living on campus and $24,028 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,601 when living on campus and $30,951 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 | ||
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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 |
Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 | $1,202 | $15,002 | $15,002 |
South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $7,868 | $14,792 | $1,138 | $13,671 | $15,022 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,868 for in-state students and $14,792 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,033 and Odessa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,806 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,745 | $9,748 | $21,033 |
Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $22,840 | $10,600 | $20,680 |
South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,618 | $14,997 | $7,868 | $14,792 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,685 for state residents and $15,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,499 and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $15,995 |
Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
Stephen F Austin State University | $7,433 | $14,777 | $7,433 | $14,993 |
South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,648 | $15,483 | $7,685 | $15,661 |
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 $13,671 when a student lives on campus and $15,022 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
Stephen F Austin State University | $11,142 | $3,860 | $11,142 | $3,860 | - |
South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,118 | $3,553 | $11,266 | $3,755 | - |