The average tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,724 for Texas residents and $13,897 for students from other States.

Southern Methodist University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,460 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,873.

For graduate programs, Rice University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $58,128 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $0 in Texas.

The average COA of Texas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,662 for Texas residents and $33,613 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Texas Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,223$18,174 $8,267$17,736
Books & Supplies$1,232$1,232
Room & Board$14,207$14,207
COA$23,662$33,613$23,706$33,175
cost of Attendance for Texas Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Texas, 374 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,724 for Texas residents and $13,897 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Texas tuition & fees have risen 1.03% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Texas schools with tuition changes from last year at Texas colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,345$16,505 $4,190$7,258 $23,319$13,504
2021 $7,765$17,354 $4,221$7,232 $22,415$15,198
2022 $8,007$17,760 $4,215$7,115 $22,593$15,396
2023 $8,117$17,988 $4,385$7,313 $23,589$15,675
2024 $8,223$18,174 $4,475$7,482 $23,710$16,060
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Texas Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

107 Texas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Texas colleges is $8,267 for Texas residents and $17,736 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.61% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,581$16,657$18,351
2021 $7,775$16,901$18,405
2022 $8,259$17,753$18,555
2023 $8,172$17,629$18,486
2024 $8,267$17,736$19,164
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Texas Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Texas colleges in 2024 is $1,232. The books & supplies cost rose 97.59% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Texas Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,273
2021$1,229
2022$1,239
2023$1,263
2024$1,232
Book & Supplies Cost at Texas Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Texas colleges in 2024 is $14,207 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,856 living off campus. 111 schools have on-campus living facilities in Texas State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.61% and off-campus cost rose 109.92% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Texas Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,688$13,248
2021$13,099$13,544
2022$13,219$13,819
2023$13,581$14,425
2024$14,207$15,856
Living Expenses at Texas Colleges