Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,979 when living on campus and $26,978 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,945 when living on campus and $42,944 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-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $1,800 | - | $11,919 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,728 | $29,660 | $1,150 | $15,898 | $17,454 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $724 | $19,170 | $19,874 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,913 | $24,879 | $1,175 | $16,891 | $16,890 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,913 for in-state students and $24,879 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,778 and Laredo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,748 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Laredo College | $4,500 | $5,748 | $4,500 | $5,748 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,727 | $29,299 | $11,728 | $29,660 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,906 | $24,278 | $8,913 | $24,879 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,778 for state residents and $22,460 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at Arlington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,507 and University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,532.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Laredo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,853 | $24,005 | $10,853 | $25,345 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,828 | $21,982 | $10,778 | $22,460 |
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 $16,891 when a student lives on campus and $16,890 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-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Laredo College | - | - | $6,071 | $5,848 | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $10,582 | $5,316 | $12,138 | $5,316 | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 | - |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,911 | $4,980 | $11,693 | $5,197 | - |