Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,544 when living on campus and $22,158 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,573 when living on campus and $30,187 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 | ||
Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
Tarleton State University | $7,878 | $17,958 | $1,560 | $14,662 | $17,148 |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | $6,696 | $1,346 | - | - |
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
Average | $6,729 | $14,757 | $1,529 | $15,286 | $13,900 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,729 for in-state students and $16,370 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,573 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
Tarleton State University | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,878 | $17,958 |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
Average | $6,730 | $16,212 | $6,729 | $16,370 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,475 for state residents and $18,867 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,021 and Tarleton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,916.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
Tarleton State University | $7,467 | $14,829 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
Average | $7,380 | $18,621 | $7,475 | $18,867 |
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 $15,286 when a student lives on campus and $13,900 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) | |
Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
Tarleton State University | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 | - |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $10,483 | $4,803 | $9,600 | $4,301 | - |