U of Houston-Downtown's tuition & fees has increased from $14,282 (2014) to $17,788 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,641 (year 2014) to $16,189 (year 2024).
U of Houston-Downtown's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 19.13% from 2014 ($30,787).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Houston-Downtown's COA is $36,676, which is increased by 1.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Houston-Downtown's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,788. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Houston-Downtown over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,296, and it has increased 11.05% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,167 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,190 | 1.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,210 | 1.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,210 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,232 | 1.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,268 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,289 | 1.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,296 | 0.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,296 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,296 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Houston-Downtown.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,338 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,614 | 1.80% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,638 | 0.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,794 | 1.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,076 | 1.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,428 | 2.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,697 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,778 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,592 | 4.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,592 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Houston-Downtown and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Houston-Downtown | $17,472
($7,536) | $17,266
($7,450) | 1.19% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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