Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Texas. For state residents, the average COA is $32,377 when living on campus and $31,581 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,523 when living on campus and $66,728 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Rice University | $61,247 | $1,440 | $22,240 | $21,740 | |
| 2 | Trinity University | $53,676 | $1,000 | $16,150 | $16,150 | |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $67,040 | $800 | $21,762 | $14,012 | |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,995 | $40,124 | $1,104 | $19,618 | $17,686 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,644 | $40,144 | $1,200 | $18,344 | $19,374 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $800 | $21,122 | $21,122 | |
| 8 | Baylor University | $58,100 | $1,498 | $19,218 | $19,138 | |
| 9 | Texas State University | $11,450 | $22,930 | $760 | $16,920 | $16,920 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,717 | $22,547 | $1,430 | $16,614 | $17,756 |
| Average | $12,099 | $47,246 | $1,076 | $19,202 | $18,407 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Texas. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,099 for in-state students and $47,246 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Texas are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Texas, Texas Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,650 and Texas State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,086 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $58,128 | $61,247 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $51,352 | $53,676 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $67,040 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $12,841 | $40,328 | $12,995 | $40,124 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,564 | $40,064 | $14,644 | $40,144 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $61,740 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $54,844 | $58,100 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $11,450 | $23,210 | $11,450 | $22,930 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 | $9,717 | $22,547 |
| Average | $12,049 | $45,458 | $12,099 | $47,246 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Texas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,594 for state residents and $31,276 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Texas are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Texas, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,230 and Texas State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,812.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $54,462 | $57,030 | ||
| 2 | Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $37,062 | $37,278 | ||
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $11,093 | $24,090 | $11,748 | $24,505 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $15,088 | $29,468 | $15,168 | $29,548 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $35,778 | $38,658 | ||
| 8 | Baylor University | $41,130 | $43,578 | ||
| 9 | Texas State University | $9,901 | $18,301 | $8,997 | $16,377 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $9,749 | $19,109 | $10,051 | $19,231 |
| Average | $11,569 | $30,595 | $11,594 | $31,276 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Texas. 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 best schools in Texas is $19,202 when a student lives on campus and $18,407 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Rice University | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 | $3,240 |
| 2 | Trinity University | $14,750 | $1,400 | $14,750 | $1,400 | $2,400 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | $19,064 | $2,698 | $11,314 | $2,698 | $2,698 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $13,008 | $6,610 | $11,076 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $14,430 | $3,914 | $14,324 | $5,050 | $6,022 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | $16,700 | $4,422 | $16,700 | $4,422 | $4,422 |
| 8 | Baylor University | $15,314 | $3,904 | $14,480 | $4,658 | $4,658 |
| 9 | Texas State University | $12,630 | $4,290 | $12,850 | $4,070 | $5,870 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $11,286 | $5,328 | $11,234 | $6,522 | $6,522 |
| Average | $15,011 | $4,191 | $13,979 | $4,428 | $4,765 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Texasand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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