For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Texas Colleges is $8,223 for in-state and $18,174 for out-of-state students. In Texas private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $24,053.

Compared to last year's tuition in Texas, in-state tuition has increased by 1.30% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.03%. The private schools' tuition increased by 1.26%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Texas Colleges.

Texas Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Texas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Southern Methodist University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,873 among Texas Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Texas Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $8,223 for in-state and $18,174 for out-of-state students.
  • Texas private schools' tuition is $24,053.
  • Cost per credit hour is $238 for state residents and $750 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,232.
  • Living cost is $10,559 (on-campus), $11,281 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Texas Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Texas Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX$42,240 $1,730 $1,250 $12,500 $12,500
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX$14,520 $395 $1,250 - $11,628
Amberton UniversityGarland, TX$9,035 $300 - - -
American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX$14,842 $359 $1,200 - $8,057
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX$8,319 $18,399$187 $607$1,200 $11,800 $11,800
Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX$23,760 $843 - - $11,844
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX$18,012 $479 $1,600 $8,310 $18,019
Austin CollegeSherman, TX$46,063 $1,514 $1,250 $13,495 $9,250
Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX$8,580 $10,590$67 $335$1,200 - $18,240
Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX$12,944 $440 $500 - $11,736
Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX$10,050 $325 $1,100 $9,000 $9,000
Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX$7,680 $290 $600 $7,670 $8,530
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX$54,844 $2,285 $1,438 $14,235 $14,594
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX$3,286 $4,711$99 $153$1,200 - $9,901
Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX$20,440 $700 $600 - $14,540
Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX$8,229 $236 $120 $5,322 $10,112
College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX$9,275 $375 $975 $4,000 $10,728
College of the MainlandTexas City, TX$2,973 $3,873$85 $115$2,000 - $6,056
Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX$3,514 $5,614$115 $185$2,190 $9,720 $15,210
Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant GroveDallas, TX$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Fort WorthFort Worth, TX$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - MesquiteMesquite, TX$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX$36,690 $1,135 $800 $12,940 $8,844
Criswell CollegeDallas, TX$14,310 $560 $842 $8,681 $14,202
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX$38,140 $1,217 $1,320 $10,215 $12,735
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX$20,260 $640 $1,300 $10,101 $10,101
Dallas CollegeDallas, TX$4,050 $6,000$135 $200$440 - $10,836
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX$4,940 $6,050$73 $110$1,400 - $8,505
DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX$15,032 $514 $400 - $14,536
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX$30,050 $950 $1,502 $10,629 $8,276
ECPI University - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$18,484 - - - $8,670
Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$16,400 $435 $1,350 - $15,660
Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX$16,400 $437 $1,350 - $15,660
Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX$16,400 $448 $1,350 - $15,660
Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX$3,266 $5,726$74 $156$2,046 $8,512 $10,385
Grace School of TheologyConroe, TX$6,760 $260 $900 - $15,552
Grayson CollegeDenison, TX$4,230 $5,850$94 $148$1,725 $7,470 $17,334
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX$41,240 - - - -
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX$31,686 $995 $1,060 $10,634 $10,634
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX$38,100 $1,465 $1,000 $10,816 $10,816
Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX$4,344 $5,460$181 $227$2,250 - $9,330
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX$33,402 $985 $1,500 $10,074 $8,544
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX$14,703 $420 $1,000 $8,449 $10,710
Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX$11,720 $435 $1,000 $9,880 $8,295
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX$8,904 $18,696$259 $667$1,250 $10,272 $9,266
Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX$4,500 $5,748$100 $152$1,800 - $6,071
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX$35,500 $630 $3,060 $10,570 $13,551
Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX$5,544 $6,960$231 $290$2,550 - $12,600
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX$27,298 $905 $1,300 $8,898 $8,898
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX$31,162 $967 $200 $9,788 $8,532
Messenger CollegeBedford, TX$11,200 $400 $1,500 $12,635 $19,235
Midland CollegeMidland, TX$4,770 $6,030$129 $342$1,925 $6,000 $15,502
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX$9,950 $11,900$196 $261$600 $10,240 $10,240
Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX$4,718 $6,578$157 $219$1,912 $7,993 $7,993
North American UniversityStafford, TX$12,836 $614 $1,122 $8,360 $10,000
Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX$3,912 $4,806$163 $194$450 $6,800 $14,701
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX$31,728 $987 - $10,706 $10,706
Parker UniversityDallas, TX$26,244 $710 $800 - $12,672
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX$13,498 $370 $1,000 $7,650 $9,460
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX$11,299 $26,874$246 $753$1,571 $10,317 $8,872
Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX$6,800 $200 $500 - $4,800
Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX$23,785 - - - $8,764
Remington College-Online DallasDallas, TX$15,764 - - - $8,646
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$58,128 $2,384 $1,400 $15,900 $15,900
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX$51,384 $2,079 $2,308 $14,010 $15,686
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX$9,228 $19,020$244 $652$1,380 $11,720 $11,720
San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX$6,892 $14,422$225 $476$500 - $11,512
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX$3,456 $5,352$144 $223$1,460 - $18,971
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX$37,396 $1,680 $50 $10,407 $11,020
South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX$5,220 $7,500$170 $250$1,600 - $8,388
South University-AustinRound Rock, TX$16,452 $437 $1,500 - $8,925
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX$64,460 $2,389 $800 $18,230 $10,808
Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX$16,000 - $1,400 - $4,340
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX$24,588 $997 $1,200 $9,032 $9,032
Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX$18,610 $952 $1,406 $9,050 $14,820
Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX$12,121 $456 $1,903 $7,042 $6,942
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX$50,858 $2,106 $1,300 $13,628 $16,350
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX$36,242 $1,086 $1,300 $11,720 $4,000
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX$10,600 $20,680$354 $774$1,202 $11,142 $11,142
Strayer University - Northwest Houston CampusHouston, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-Cedar HillCedar Hill, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-North DallasFarmers Branch, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-Northwest HoustonHouston, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX$7,592 $17,384$226 $634$1,490 $10,330 $9,744
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX$7,878 $17,958$184 $604$1,560 $10,846 $13,332
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX$7,845 $19,382$407 $885$1,270 $9,650 $9,650
Texas A & M University Health Science CenterBryan, TX$11,597 $34,005- -$900 - $11,780
Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX$12,841 $40,328$307 $1,225$900 $13,154 $11,780
Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX$10,026 $22,626$160 $580$1,202 $9,808 $11,704
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX$9,748 $21,033$205 $649$1,248 $12,869 $12,321
Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX$9,892 $26,106$869 $1,326$1,190 $10,823 $11,613
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX$7,363 $17,155$275 $683$1,400 - $11,664
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$9,354 $23,164$166 $625$1,200 $10,760 $11,472
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX$7,930 $20,947$281 $823$1,800 $12,082 $12,082
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX$57,220 $2,420 $800 $14,800 $14,800
Texas CollegeTyler, TX$10,108 $342 $2,300 $8,000 $8,000
Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX$34,920 $1,135 $1,000 $11,880 $14,640
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX$8,637 $20,397$100 $470$1,654 $10,914 $15,320
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX$11,450 $23,210$307 $727$740 $12,270 $12,480
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX$11,852 $24,451$298 $718$1,200 $10,460 $10,460
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX$10,817 $23,417$215 $635- - -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso, TX$11,992 $25,852$207 $627- - -
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX$37,934 $1,099 $1,500 $13,024 $17,328
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX$8,640 $18,720$238 $658$1,140 $11,358 $9,477
The Chicago School at DallasRichardson, TX$20,844 $472 $2,184 - $18,536
The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX$19,800 - - - -
The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX$12,480 $475 $1,218 - $11,717
The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX$10,446 $379 $1,500 $10,000 $13,500
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX$11,727 $29,659$366 $999$1,150 $10,582 $12,138
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX$11,678 $42,778$546 $1,930$724 $14,136 $14,840
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX$14,564 $40,064$607 $1,669$1,200 $13,832 $13,730
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX$9,544 $25,512$257 $787$1,646 $10,864 $12,452
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$9,279 $22,217$260 $799$1,000 $11,843 $10,449
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX$9,452 $24,752$368 $878$2,860 $10,710 $9,820
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX$14,516 $40,934$225 $854- - -
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$9,577 $23,449$267 $845- - -
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX$6,511 $24,151$117 $537- - -
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX$10,603 $24,103$249 $700- - -
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX$9,237 $21,477$219 $627$1,684 $12,780 $11,836
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX$9,467 $19,542$332 $742$1,190 $9,662 $9,780
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX$51,352 $2,113 $1,000 $14,472 $14,472
Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX$4,920 $5,970$39 $150$1,775 $7,534 $7,406
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX$4,056 $4,656$40 $65$1,000 $9,458 $9,424
University of DallasIrving, TX$50,880 $1,985 $1,500 $14,360 $10,272
University of HoustonHouston, TX$9,711 $22,191$362 $882$1,556 $10,830 $11,022
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX$8,322 $22,506$275 $866$1,026 $11,014 $13,724
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX$7,536 $17,472$253 $667$1,296 - $9,882
University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX$7,499 $17,291$213 $621$1,158 $10,494 $10,382
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX$33,280 $1,020 $1,300 $10,720 $10,720
University of North TexasDenton, TX$11,164 $21,244$465 $885$1,120 $10,805 $10,680
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX$9,590 $22,189$261 $681$1,500 $9,954 $7,900
University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX$10,921 $29,191$250 $760- - -
University of Phoenix-TexasDallas, TX$9,552 - - - -
University of St ThomasHouston, TX$33,660 $1,175 $1,094 $10,248 $10,897
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX$35,660 $1,050 $250 $13,746 $13,636
Wade CollegeDallas, TX$17,680 $737 - - $9,936
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX$23,186 $797 $780 $9,356 $13,500
Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX$7,110 $9,630$202 $286$1,800 $7,770 $7,695
West Coast University-DallasRichardson, TX$16,715 $582 $2,508 - $8,928
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX$9,101 $10,996$437 $549$1,200 $9,449 $8,582
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$62,046 - - - -
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$4,160 - - - -
Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX$12,500 $421 $600 $5,000 $5,000
Average$8,223$21,528$238$750$1,232$10,559$11,281
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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