Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,174 when living on campus and $26,901 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,771 when living on campus and $37,497 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 | ||
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| University of North Texas | $11,164 | $21,244 | $1,120 | $14,703 | $16,198 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,456 | $5,352 | $1,460 | - | $23,271 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,511 | $24,151 | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,548 | $23,124 | $1,200 | $15,064 | $17,052 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,874 | $18,471 | $1,258 | $15,043 | $17,769 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,874 for in-state students and $18,471 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A&M University-San Antonio requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,124 and San Jacinto Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,352 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| University of North Texas | $11,140 | $20,932 | $11,164 | $21,244 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $3,240 | $5,040 | $3,456 | $5,352 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $6,489 | $23,625 | $6,511 | $24,151 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $9,272 | $22,764 | $9,548 | $23,124 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,766 | $18,169 | $7,874 | $18,471 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,810 for state residents and $19,554 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% 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 Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,237.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| University of North Texas | $8,252 | $15,596 | $9,062 | $16,622 |
| San Jacinto Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $7,097 | $30,010 | $7,099 | $30,420 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $6,438 | $14,971 | $6,438 | $15,187 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,550 | $19,083 | $7,810 | $19,554 |
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 $15,043 when a student lives on campus and $17,769 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| University of North Texas | $10,805 | $3,898 | $10,680 | $5,518 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College | - | - | $18,971 | $4,300 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $10,760 | $4,304 | $11,472 | $5,580 | - |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,612 | $4,431 | $12,597 | $5,172 | - |