UTSA's tuition & fees has increased from $16,507 (2014) to $21,965 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,947 (year 2014) to $28,753 (year 2024).
UTSA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.42% from 2014 ($29,854).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UTSA's COA is $37,740, which is increased by 3.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UTSA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,965. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Texas at San Antonio over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -33.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,347 | $14,019 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,302 | $14,154 | 7.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,672 | $14,224 | 2.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,816 | $14,224 | 1.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,166 | $14,947 | 2.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,748 | $14,995 | -24.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,312 | $14,995 | 5.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,243 | $15,400 | 17.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,898 | $15,400 | 4.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,775 | $16,129 | 6.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Texas at San Antonio and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $22,217
($9,279) | $21,481
($9,227) | 3.43% |
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| University of Southern Mississippi | $11,618
($9,618) | $11,450
($9,450) | 1.47% |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | $25,512
($9,544) | $24,952
($9,544) | 2.24% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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| Louisiana Tech University | $16,866
($10,125) | $16,806
($10,065) | 0.36% |
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| Western Kentucky University | $27,000
($11,436) | $27,072
($11,112) | -0.27% |
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