For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Texas Public Colleges is $8,194 for in-state and $17,624 for out-of-state students.
Texas Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Texas, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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The University of Texas at Austin has the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,908 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,140 among Texas Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Texas Public Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | $3,130 | $4,402 | $102 | $155 | $2,104 | - | $8,418 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | $8,460 | $18,300 | $187 | $597 | $1,200 | $12,140 | $12,140 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | $8,580 | $10,590 | $67 | $335 | $1,200 | - | $18,240 |
| Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX | $3,286 | $4,711 | $99 | $153 | $1,020 | - | $9,900 |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | $3,450 | $4,140 | $115 | $138 | $2,000 | - | $6,236 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | $3,814 | $6,064 | $125 | $200 | $2,220 | $9,379 | $15,811 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | $4,662 | $6,900 | $169 | $250 | $550 | - | $16,052 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | $5,000 | $6,050 | $75 | $112 | $1,600 | - | $8,505 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | $10,026 | $22,326 | $160 | $570 | $1,152 | $10,634 | $12,100 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | $3,446 | $6,176 | $80 | $171 | $2,046 | $8,764 | $10,696 |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | $4,500 | $6,300 | $100 | $160 | $1,180 | $8,832 | $17,851 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | $4,344 | $5,460 | $121 | $151 | $2,250 | - | $9,330 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | $8,905 | $18,745 | $259 | $669 | $1,250 | $10,464 | $9,636 |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX | $4,500 | $5,748 | $100 | $152 | $1,800 | - | $6,071 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | $5,976 | $7,512 | $249 | $313 | $2,550 | - | $10,756 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | $4,920 | $6,180 | $131 | $300 | $2,022 | $6,000 | $15,963 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | $9,950 | $11,770 | $196 | $261 | $600 | $11,124 | $11,124 |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | $4,718 | $6,578 | $54 | $116 | $1,969 | $8,231 | $8,231 |
| Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $5,542 | $9,952 | $180 | $327 | $500 | - | $14,250 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | $4,032 | $4,926 | $130 | $161 | $450 | $6,930 | $15,139 |
| Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $5,542 | $9,952 | $180 | $327 | $500 | - | $14,250 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | $11,299 | $26,874 | $246 | $753 | $1,571 | $10,317 | $8,872 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $9,228 | $19,068 | $244 | $654 | $1,380 | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $5,542 | $9,952 | $180 | $327 | $500 | - | $14,250 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | $4,320 | $6,690 | $144 | $223 | $1,470 | - | $22,916 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | $5,220 | $7,620 | $174 | $254 | $1,600 | - | $8,638 |
| St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX | $5,542 | $9,952 | $180 | $327 | $500 | - | $14,250 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $11,128 | $20,968 | $354 | $764 | $1,208 | $13,144 | $12,184 |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | $7,592 | $17,672 | $226 | $646 | $2,167 | $10,892 | $10,422 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | $8,302 | $18,142 | $199 | $594 | $1,248 | $10,920 | $13,292 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | $7,894 | $19,454 | $50 | $460 | $1,270 | $10,826 | $10,638 |
| Texas A & M University Health Science CenterBryan, TX | $11,597 | $33,705 | - | - | $1,104 | - | $11,076 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $9,748 | $20,794 | $205 | $640 | $1,296 | $12,748 | $11,299 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | $7,363 | $17,155 | $275 | $683 | $1,950 | - | $11,394 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,995 | $40,124 | $308 | $1,215 | $1,104 | $13,008 | $11,076 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | $9,892 | $25,746 | $250 | $615 | $1,299 | $11,200 | $12,709 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $9,654 | $23,255 | $247 | $641 | $1,200 | $11,800 | $12,200 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | $8,349 | $24,680 | $281 | $813 | $1,800 | $13,972 | $13,972 |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | $7,149 | $16,941 | $213 | $623 | $1,158 | $11,246 | $10,382 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | $8,637 | $21,473 | $100 | $460 | $1,654 | $12,800 | $18,670 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | $11,450 | $22,930 | $307 | $717 | $760 | $12,630 | $12,850 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | $11,852 | $24,157 | $298 | $708 | $1,200 | $10,742 | $11,303 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX | $10,214 | $22,514 | $222 | $632 | - | - | - |
| Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El PasoEl Paso, TX | $14,050 | $27,170 | $208 | $605 | - | - | - |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | $8,640 | $18,480 | $238 | $648 | $1,174 | $11,826 | $12,996 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | $11,950 | $29,582 | $366 | $989 | $1,000 | $11,228 | $13,092 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $11,688 | $44,908 | $542 | $2,061 | $724 | $14,828 | $14,964 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $14,644 | $40,144 | $443 | $1,506 | $1,200 | $14,430 | $14,324 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $9,544 | $25,502 | $257 | $787 | $1,646 | $10,864 | $12,452 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $9,326 | $22,249 | $261 | $800 | $1,000 | $14,912 | $11,925 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | $9,512 | $24,512 | $370 | $870 | $2,920 | $13,756 | $13,410 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX | $15,748 | $43,132 | $239 | $891 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $10,991 | $27,776 | $324 | $1,023 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $6,511 | $23,731 | $117 | $527 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $12,402 | $28,011 | $260 | $733 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | $9,607 | $21,900 | $219 | $629 | $1,684 | $14,098 | $16,098 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | $9,799 | $19,645 | $331 | $742 | $1,250 | $9,728 | $10,262 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | $4,920 | $5,970 | $39 | $150 | $1,775 | $7,534 | $7,406 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | $3,936 | $4,536 | $40 | $65 | $1,000 | $9,458 | $9,424 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | $9,717 | $22,547 | $362 | $896 | $1,430 | $11,286 | $11,234 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | $8,346 | $22,290 | $275 | $856 | $1,192 | $12,642 | $14,538 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | $7,582 | $17,434 | $255 | $666 | $1,300 | - | $10,176 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $11,309 | $21,149 | $347 | $757 | $1,120 | $11,194 | $11,164 |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | $9,595 | $21,894 | $261 | $671 | $1,500 | $9,954 | $7,900 |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $10,224 | $24,415 | $322 | $742 | - | - | - |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX | $8,100 | $10,860 | $220 | $312 | $1,600 | $7,875 | $7,849 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | $9,101 | $10,996 | $437 | $549 | $1,200 | $9,278 | $9,204 |
| Average | $8,194 | $17,783 | $217 | $558 | $1,372 | $11,080 | $12,054 |