Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,290 when living on campus and $25,901 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,465 when living on campus and $40,076 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 | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $1,200 | $17,612 | $18,500 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $8,991 | $21,965 | $1,000 | $14,775 | $16,129 |
| South Texas College | $5,220 | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $10,788 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,999 | $23,174 | $1,339 | $15,951 | $15,563 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,999 for in-state students and $23,174 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.40% 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 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 | |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $39,776 | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,227 | $21,481 | $8,991 | $21,965 |
| South Texas College | $4,530 | $7,500 | $5,220 | $7,500 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $8,902 | $22,855 | $8,999 | $23,174 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,450 for state residents and $26,938 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.79% 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 University of Houston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,083.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,252 | $15,088 | $29,468 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,485 | $27,718 | $9,862 | $28,753 |
| South Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Average | $10,349 | $26,463 | $10,450 | $26,938 |
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 $15,951 when a student lives on campus and $15,563 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 | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $13,832 | $3,780 | $13,730 | $4,770 | - |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $11,843 | $2,932 | $10,449 | $5,680 | - |
| South Texas College | - | - | $8,388 | $2,400 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,168 | $3,783 | $10,897 | $4,666 | - |