The average tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,724 for Texas residents and $13,897 for students from other States.
Southern Methodist University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,460 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,873.
For graduate programs, Rice University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $58,128 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $0 in Texas.The average COA of Texas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,662 for Texas residents and $33,613 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,223 | $18,174 | $8,267 | $17,736 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,232 | $1,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,207 | $14,207 | ||
| COA | $23,662 | $33,613 | $23,706 | $33,175 |
In Texas, 374 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,724 for Texas residents and $13,897 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Texas tuition & fees have risen 1.03% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Texas schools with tuition changes from last year at Texas colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,345 | $16,505 | $4,190 | $7,258 | $23,319 | $13,504 |
| 2021 | $7,765 | $17,354 | $4,221 | $7,232 | $22,415 | $15,198 |
| 2022 | $8,007 | $17,760 | $4,215 | $7,115 | $22,593 | $15,396 |
| 2023 | $8,117 | $17,988 | $4,385 | $7,313 | $23,589 | $15,675 |
| 2024 | $8,223 | $18,174 | $4,475 | $7,482 | $23,710 | $16,060 |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 |
|---|---|
| Western Technical College | $62,046 |
| Rice University | $58,128 |
| Texas Christian University | $57,220 |
| Baylor University | $54,844 |
| College of the Mainland | $3,873 |
|---|---|
| Western Technical College | $4,160 |
| Tyler Junior College | $4,656 |
| Brazosport College | $4,711 |
| Odessa College | $4,806 |
107 Texas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Texas colleges is $8,267 for Texas residents and $17,736 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.61% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $7,581 | $16,657 | $18,351 |
| 2021 | $7,775 | $16,901 | $18,405 |
| 2022 | $8,259 | $17,753 | $18,555 |
| 2023 | $8,172 | $17,629 | $18,486 |
| 2024 | $8,267 | $17,736 | $19,164 |
| Rice University | $54,462 |
|---|---|
| Baylor University | $41,130 |
| Southern Methodist University | $37,062 |
| Texas Christian University | $35,778 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $35,716 |
| Bakke Graduate University | $833 |
|---|---|
| Baptist University of the Americas | $3,490 |
| Dallas Christian College | $3,785 |
| Grace School of Theology | $5,120 |
| Arlington Baptist University | $6,680 |
The average books & supplies cost of Texas colleges in 2024 is $1,232. The books & supplies cost rose 97.59% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,273 |
| 2021 | $1,229 |
| 2022 | $1,239 |
| 2023 | $1,263 |
| 2024 | $1,232 |
The average living cost of Texas colleges in 2024 is $14,207 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,856 living off campus. 111 schools have on-campus living facilities in Texas State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.61% and off-campus cost rose 109.92% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,688 | $13,248 |
| 2021 | $13,099 | $13,544 |
| 2022 | $13,219 | $13,819 |
| 2023 | $13,581 | $14,425 |
| 2024 | $14,207 | $15,856 |