Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,596 when living on campus and $24,081 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,953 when living on campus and $34,439 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 | $9,711 | $22,191 | $1,556 | $15,467 | $16,835 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,000 | - | $8,648 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,590 | $22,189 | $1,500 | $13,818 | $12,778 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $10,904 | $23,212 | $1,684 | $16,178 | $16,300 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,756 | $19,114 | $1,685 | $15,154 | $13,640 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,756 for in-state students and $19,114 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Permian Basin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,212 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,711 | $22,191 |
| College of the Mainland | $2,973 | $3,873 | $2,973 | $3,873 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,518 | $21,758 | $9,590 | $22,189 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,713 | $24,213 | $10,603 | $24,103 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $9,234 | $21,474 | $10,904 | $23,212 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,427 | $18,642 | $8,756 | $19,114 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,141 for state residents and $16,158 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,083 and The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,292.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Houston | $9,727 | $18,871 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
| College of the Mainland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $6,320 | $13,664 | $6,374 | $13,934 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,675 | $20,653 | $9,534 | $17,340 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $6,727 | $14,071 | $6,906 | $14,250 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,362 | $16,815 | $8,141 | $16,158 |
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 $15,154 when a student lives on campus and $13,640 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 | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 | - |
| College of the Mainland | - | - | $6,056 | $2,592 | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $9,954 | $3,864 | $7,900 | $4,878 | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,780 | $3,398 | $11,836 | $4,464 | - |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,188 | $3,966 | $9,204 | $4,437 | - |