How much has UHCL's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.48% from 2014 ($33,452), where UHCL's current cost is $37,960. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.93% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $16,170 (2014) to $21,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,904 (year 2014) to $19,080 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Houston-Clear Lake over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 13.48% for that period where the last year costs were $37,960. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 43.12% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Houston-Clear Lake over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,802$16,170$7,488$14,904-
2015-16$5,802$16,170$7,488$14,904 0.00%
2016-17$6,502$18,550$8,434$17,056 14.72%
2017-18$6,718$19,270$8,710$17,692 3.88%
2018-19$7,002$19,954$9,010$18,280 3.55%
2019-20$7,310$20,746$9,334$18,982 3.97%
2020-21$7,504$20,752$9,568$19,216 0.03%
2021-22$7,698$20,994$9,594$18,990 1.17%
2022-23$7,698$20,994$9,594$18,990 0.00%
2023-24$7,746$21,330$9,468$19,080 1.60%
University of Houston-Clear Lake Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,026, and it has decreased -2.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,050-
2015-16$1,050 0.00%
2016-17$1,064 1.33%
2017-18$1,064 0.00%
2018-19$1,064 0.00%
2019-20$1,064 0.00%
2020-21$1,316 23.68%
2021-22$1,316 0.00%
2022-23$1,316 0.00%
2023-24$1,026 -22.04%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,232$16,232-
2015-16$15,744$15,744 -3.01%
2016-17$16,604$16,604 5.46%
2017-18$16,136$16,136 -2.82%
2018-19$15,210$15,210 -5.74%
2019-20$18,612$18,612 22.37%
2020-21$19,835$19,636 6.57%
2021-22$19,988$23,016 0.77%
2022-23$14,216$17,685 -28.88%
2023-24$15,604$18,314 9.76%
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