Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Big 12 Conference. For state residents, the average COA is $29,840 when living on campus and $29,298 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,723 when living on campus and $54,181 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 | ||
| Iowa State University | $10,787 | $28,881 | $700 | $13,208 | $12,476 |
| University of Kansas | $12,102 | $30,432 | $1,224 | $15,482 | $14,268 |
| Kansas State University | $11,221 | $28,568 | $1,020 | $15,900 | $12,298 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $10,110 | $25,630 | $1,350 | $16,840 | $18,120 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,797 | $27,377 | $800 | $20,619 | $20,422 |
| Baylor University | $58,100 | $1,498 | $19,218 | $19,138 | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $800 | $21,122 | $21,122 | |
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,157 | $1,200 | $15,473 | $16,034 |
| West Virginia University | $10,104 | $28,608 | $950 | $20,662 | $19,092 |
| Average | $10,958 | $35,840 | $1,027 | $17,856 | $17,314 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Big 12 Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,958 for in-state students and $35,840 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Big 12 Conference are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Big 12 Conference, Texas Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,650 and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,937 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Iowa State University | $10,497 | $27,683 | $10,787 | $28,881 |
| University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $12,102 | $30,432 |
| Kansas State University | $10,942 | $27,816 | $11,221 | $28,568 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $10,110 | $25,630 | $10,110 | $25,630 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,595 | $26,665 | $9,797 | $27,377 |
| Baylor University | $54,844 | $58,100 | ||
| The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $61,740 | ||
| Texas Tech University | $11,852 | $24,451 | $11,852 | $24,157 |
| West Virginia University | $9,648 | $27,360 | $10,104 | $28,608 |
| Average | $10,753 | $34,386 | $10,958 | $35,840 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Big 12 Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,051 for state residents and $28,693 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Big 12 Conference are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Big 12 Conference, Baylor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,578 and Texas Tech University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,356.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Iowa State University | $12,451 | $29,303 | $12,967 | $30,577 |
| University of Kansas | $11,574 | $26,236 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
| Kansas State University | $11,786 | $25,147 | $12,089 | $25,824 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $9,092 | $24,595 | $9,092 | $24,595 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,082 | $25,342 | $9,353 | $26,142 |
| Baylor University | $41,130 | $43,578 | ||
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| Texas Christian University | $35,778 | $38,658 | ||
| Texas Tech University | $9,518 | $17,918 | $9,518 | $17,918 |
| West Virginia University | $10,908 | $28,260 | $11,412 | $29,538 |
| Average | $10,803 | $27,666 | $11,051 | $28,693 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Big 12 Conference. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Big 12 Conference is $17,856 when a student lives on campus and $17,314 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Iowa State University | $10,808 | $2,400 | $9,576 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| University of Kansas | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 | $4,124 |
| Kansas State University | $12,830 | $3,070 | $9,228 | $3,070 | $3,080 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $11,230 | $5,610 | $12,510 | $5,610 | $5,610 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $13,630 | $6,989 | $13,433 | $6,989 | $6,989 |
| Baylor University | $15,314 | $3,904 | $14,480 | $4,658 | $4,658 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| Texas Christian University | $16,700 | $4,422 | $16,700 | $4,422 | $4,422 |
| Texas Tech University | $10,742 | $4,731 | $11,303 | $4,731 | $4,731 |
| West Virginia University | $14,582 | $6,080 | $13,012 | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Average | $13,202 | $4,654 | $12,535 | $4,779 | $4,780 |
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