Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,549 when living on campus and $33,347 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 | ||
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $1,400 | - | $10,150 | |
| The Art Institute of Houston | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,630 | |
| Texas Health and Science University | $19,760 | $375 | - | - | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,438 | $1,112 | - | $14,798 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,960 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Health and Science University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,760 and Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Health and Science University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,758 | $14,960 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,475 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest University at El Paso | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Health and Science University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Southwest University at El Paso | - | - | $4,340 | $5,810 | - |
| The Art Institute of Houston | - | ||||
| Texas Health and Science University | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,569 | $4,952 | - |