Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,100 when living on campus and $24,442 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,595 when living on campus and $32,937 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 | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $1,775 | $12,985 | $12,857 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,708 | $17,788 | $1,296 | - | $17,592 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Texas State University | $11,450 | $23,210 | $740 | $16,440 | $16,440 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,879 | $16,374 | $1,292 | $14,929 | $15,271 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,879 for in-state students and $16,374 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,210 and Trinity Valley Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,970 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $4,920 | $5,970 | $4,920 | $5,970 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $7,450 | $17,266 | $7,708 | $17,788 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Texas State University | $11,135 | $22,559 | $11,450 | $23,210 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,912 | $16,286 | $7,879 | $16,374 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,579 for state residents and $16,016 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,547 and Texas A&M University-Central Texas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,902.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Downtown | $9,529 | $15,973 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Texas State University | $9,060 | $17,220 | $9,901 | $18,301 |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,311 | $15,638 | $8,579 | $16,016 |
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 $14,929 when a student lives on campus and $15,271 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | $7,534 | $5,451 | $7,406 | $5,451 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown | - | - | $9,882 | $7,710 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Texas State University | $12,270 | $4,170 | $12,480 | $3,960 | - |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,025 | $4,904 | $10,140 | $5,131 | - |