Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,145 when living on campus and $24,550 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,102 when living on campus and $34,507 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-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $1,158 | $14,094 | $14,586 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,627 | $16,419 | $1,400 | - | $14,908 |
| Odessa College | $3,912 | $4,806 | $450 | $9,975 | $17,974 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 | $1,190 | $13,428 | $15,060 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $26,106 | $1,190 | $14,145 | $15,472 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $8,991 | $21,965 | $1,000 | $14,775 | $16,129 |
| Average | $7,797 | $17,754 | $1,065 | $13,283 | $15,688 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,797 for in-state students and $17,754 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-Kingsville requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,106 and Odessa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,806 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $7,499 | $17,291 | $7,499 | $17,291 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $7,363 | $17,155 | $6,627 | $16,419 |
| Odessa College | $3,672 | $4,566 | $3,912 | $4,806 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,541 | $19,333 | $9,859 | $19,939 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $9,892 | $25,746 | $9,892 | $26,106 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,227 | $21,481 | $8,991 | $21,965 |
| Average | $7,866 | $17,595 | $7,797 | $17,754 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,804 for state residents and $17,686 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas at San Antonio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,294 and Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $8,315 | $15,535 | $8,315 | $15,535 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $6,242 | $13,604 | $6,242 | $13,586 |
| Odessa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $8,333 | $15,677 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $6,157 | $14,344 | $6,157 | $14,560 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,485 | $27,718 | $9,862 | $28,753 |
| Average | $7,706 | $17,376 | $7,804 | $17,686 |
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 $13,283 when a student lives on campus and $15,688 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-Victoria | $10,494 | $3,600 | $10,382 | $4,204 | - |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | - | - | $11,664 | $3,244 | - |
| Odessa College | $6,800 | $3,175 | $14,701 | $3,273 | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 | - |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $10,823 | $3,322 | $11,613 | $3,859 | - |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $11,843 | $2,932 | $10,449 | $5,680 | - |
| Average | $9,924 | $3,359 | $11,432 | $4,257 | - |