Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,858 when living on campus and $24,023 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,411 when living on campus and $33,576 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-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,592 | $17,384 | $1,490 | $15,834 | $15,248 |
| Tyler Junior College | $5,002 | $5,752 | $1,000 | $15,224 | $17,112 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Average | $6,992 | $16,545 | $1,318 | $15,548 | $15,714 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,992 for in-state students and $16,545 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% 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 Tyler Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,752 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,960 | $18,752 | $9,228 | $19,020 |
| Sul Ross State University | $7,649 | $17,441 | $7,592 | $17,384 |
| Tyler Junior College | $3,864 | $4,440 | $5,002 | $5,752 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Average | $6,865 | $16,283 | $6,992 | $16,545 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,239 for state residents and $18,577 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.08% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,136.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,666 | $16,010 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
| Sul Ross State University | $6,546 | $13,890 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| Tyler Junior 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 | $7,138 | $18,379 | $7,239 | $18,577 |
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 $15,548 when a student lives on campus and $15,714 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-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | - |
| Sul Ross State University | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 | - |
| Tyler Junior College | $9,458 | $5,766 | $9,424 | $7,688 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,503 | $5,045 | $10,638 | $5,076 | - |