U of Houston's tuition & fees has increased from $19,693 (2014) to $22,191 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.68% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,532 (year 2014) to $19,109 (year 2024).
U of Houston'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 14.93% from 2014 ($34,121).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Houston's COA is $39,214, which is increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Houston's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,191. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Houston over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,556, and it has increased 29.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,338 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,360 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,367 | 0.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,434 | 4.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,556 | 8.51% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Houston.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,228 | $16,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,799 | $16,560 | 4.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,786 | $16,575 | -0.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,940 | $16,575 | 1.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,012 | $14,404 | -6.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,420 | $14,295 | 3.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,814 | $14,510 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,011 | $14,450 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,668 | $15,592 | 4.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,467 | $16,835 | 5.45% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Houston | $22,191
($9,711) | $21,891
($9,699) | 1.37% |
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| University of Memphis | $14,784
($10,344) | $14,280
($10,056) | 3.53% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,034
($20,366) | $42,102
($19,434) | 2.21% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001
($17,239) | $33,963
($16,263) | 6.00% |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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