2024 Average Cost of colleges in Texas

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Texas is $27,623 for residents and $37,670 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $38,046. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $17,437 for Texas residents and $20,314 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Texas
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$27,623	$37,670
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$17,437	$20,314
Private 4 Years Colleges	$38,046

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Texas, 408 out of 425 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 106 public and 258 private colleges in Texas. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Texas is $8,016 for Texas residents and $18,062 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,202

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,501 for residents and $7,378 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Texas
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,016	$18,062
Private 4 Years Colleges	$23,202
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,501	$7,378
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$16,250

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Texas, 119 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Texas is $6,145 for Texas residents and $15,511 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $18,289

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Texas
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$6,145	$15,511
Private Schools	$18,289

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Texas is $246 for Texas residents and $617 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $892

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $354 for Texas residents and $821 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $867

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Texas
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$246	$617
Private 4 Years Colleges	$892
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$134	$254
Graduate
Public Schools	$354	$821
Private Schools	$867

Average Living Costs at colleges in Texas

At colleges in Texas, the average living cost is $13,567 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,641 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Texas
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$13,507	$15,475
Private Schools	$13,649	$15,820

Most Searched Texas Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
Rice University Private, four-years | Houston
Southern Methodist University Private, four-years | Dallas
The University of Texas at Arlington Public, four-years | Arlington
University of North Texas Public, four-years | Denton
Texas Woman's University Public, four-years | Denton
Tarleton State University Public, four-years | Stephenville
Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years | College Station

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Graduate

The University of Texas at Arlington Public, four-years | Arlington
The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Texas Christian University Private, four-years | Fort Worth
Stephen F Austin State University Public, four-years | Nacogdoches
University of Houston Public, four-years | Houston
Texas Lutheran University Private, four-years | Seguin
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Public, four-years | Edinburg
Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years | College Station

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Online Schools

Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
Texas Woman's University Public, four-years | Denton
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Angelo State University Public, four-years | San Angelo
Lamar University Public, four-years | Beaumont
The King's University Private, four-years | Southlake
El Paso Community College Public, 2-4 years | El Paso
The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
Midwestern State University Public, four-years | Wichita Falls
Abilene Christian University Private, four-years | Abilene

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Technical Colleges

Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio Private, Less than 2-years | San Antonio
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio Private, Less than 2-years | San Antonio
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr Private, Less than 2-years | Pharr
Tulsa Welding School-Houston Private, Less than 2-years | Houston
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Private, Less than 2-years | Brownsville
Concorde Career College-Dallas Private, 2-4 years | Dallas
Avenue Five Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Austin
Barber Institute of Texas Private, Less than 2-years | Longview
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Private, 2-4 years | Austin
Houston Barber School Private, Less than 2-years | Houston

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Texas is $11,556 for Residents and $21,603 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Texas

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Texas

Highest Graduate Tuition in Texas