The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.04% from 2014 ($31,809), where UTEP's current cost is $41,684.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.75% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,169 (2014) to $25,512 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,252 (year 2014) to $16,621 (year 2024).

UTEP'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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for The University of Texas at El Paso over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 31.04% for that period where the last year costs were $41,684.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 53.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,512. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Texas at El Paso over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,059$18,169$5,525$12,252-
2015-16$7,059$18,959$5,381$12,562
4.35%
2016-17$7,348$20,323$5,623$13,452
7.19%
2017-18$7,651$21,396$5,876$14,169
5.28%
2018-19$8,198$22,629$6,170$14,878
5.76%
2019-20$9,161$24,524$6,744$16,013
8.37%
2020-21$9,450$24,516$6,956$16,180
-0.03%
2021-22$9,544$24,952$7,166$16,621
1.78%
2022-23$9,743$25,152$7,166$16,621
0.80%
2023-24$9,744$25,512$7,166$16,621
1.43%
The University of Texas at El Paso Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,646, and it has increased 38.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,188-
2015-16$1,2162.36%
2016-17$1,216
2017-18$1,63234.21%
2018-19$1,632
2019-20$1,632
2020-21$1,632
2021-22$1,632
2022-23$1,6460.86%
2023-24$1,646

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.81% 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 El Paso.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,452$13,384-
2015-16$12,645$13,4571.55%
2016-17$13,788$13,7889.04%
2017-18$13,727$13,727-0.44%
2018-19$14,013$14,0132.08%
2019-20$13,728$13,728-2.03%
2020-21$12,878$13,728-6.19%
2021-22$12,878$13,728
2022-23$12,994$13,8520.90%
2023-24$14,526$15,38411.79%