2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Texas State

The average tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,779 for Texas residents and $13,861 for students from other States. Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $88,000 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $533.

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 $533 in Texas.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Texas 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,810 for Texas residents and $33,850 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.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Texas Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$8,422	$18,462	$8,273	$17,727
Books & Supplies	$1,206		$1,206
Room & Board	$14,183		$14,183
COA	$23,810	$33,850	$23,661	$33,115

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Texas, 408 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,779 for Texas residents and $13,861 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Texas tuition & fees have risen 0.42% 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.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$7,526	$17,231	$4,151	$7,084	$21,789	$14,621
2021	$7,877	$17,735	$4,230	$7,172	$22,114	$14,956
2022	$8,126	$18,155	$4,225	$7,060	$22,405	$15,019
2023	$8,238	$18,384	$4,387	$7,249	$23,507	$15,151
2024	$8,422	$18,462	$4,501	$7,378	$23,202	$14,713

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Expensive Texas Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication	$88,000
Southern Methodist University	$64,460
Western Technical College	$62,046
Rice University	$58,128
Texas Christian University	$57,220

Inexpensive Texas Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Bakke Graduate University	$533
College of the Mainland	$3,873
Western Technical College	$4,160
Brazosport College	$4,711
Odessa College	$4,806

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

119 Texas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Texas colleges is $8,273 for Texas residents and $17,727 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.55% from last year.

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

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$7,581	$16,657	$18,303
2021	$7,775	$16,901	$18,357
2022	$8,259	$17,753	$18,501
2023	$8,172	$17,629	$18,437
2024	$8,273	$17,727	$19,414

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Texas

Rice University	$54,462
Baylor University	$41,130
Southern Methodist University	$37,062
Texas Christian University	$35,778
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	$35,716

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Texas

Bakke Graduate University	$833
Baptist University of the Americas	$3,490
Dallas Christian College	$3,785
Grace School of Theology	$5,120
Arlington Baptist University	$6,680

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Texas colleges in 2024 is $1,206. The books & supplies costs rose 98.19% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Texas Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,226
2021	$1,197
2022	$1,207
2023	$1,228
2024	$1,206

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Texas colleges in 2024 is $14,183 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,901 living off campus. 111 schools have on-campus living facilities in Texas State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.56% and off-campus costs rose 108.56% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Texas Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$12,671	$13,313
2021	$13,085	$13,759
2022	$13,206	$14,083
2023	$13,564	$14,647
2024	$14,183	$15,901

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Texas A & M University-College Station Public, four-years | College Station
University of Houston Public, four-years | Houston
Rice University Private, four-years | Houston
Texas Christian University Private, four-years | Fort Worth
The University of Texas at Arlington Public, four-years | Arlington
Southern Methodist University Private, four-years | Dallas

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The University of Texas at Austin Public, four-years | Austin
Stephen F Austin State University Public, four-years | Nacogdoches
Rice University Private, four-years | Houston
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
The University of Texas at Arlington Public, four-years | Arlington
Baylor University Private, four-years | Waco
Dallas Theological Seminary Private, four-years | Dallas
Lamar University Public, four-years | Beaumont
Southern Methodist University Private, four-years | Dallas
Texas Woman's University Public, four-years | Denton

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Texas State University Public, four-years | San Marcos
Tarleton State University Public, four-years | Stephenville
Texas Tech University Public, four-years | Lubbock
San Antonio College Public, four-years | San Antonio
Texas A & M University-Commerce Public, four-years | Commerce
Texas Woman's University Public, four-years | Denton
Central Texas College Public, 2-4 years | Killeen
El Paso Community College Public, 2-4 years | El Paso
Houston Community College Public, 2-4 years | Houston
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