In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Texas Colleges is $8,194 for in-state and $17,624 for out-of-state students. For Texas private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $24,857.

Compared to last year's tuition in Texas, in-state tuition has increased by 1.33% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 0.98%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.63%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Texas Colleges.

Texas 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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Southern Methodist University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,040 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,140 among Texas Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Texas Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $8,194 for in-state and $17,624 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $24,857.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $217 for state residents and $746 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,266.
  • The living cost is $11,319 (on-campus) and $12,068 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Texas Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Texas Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX$44,200 $1,830 $1,250 $14,540 $14,540
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX$14,520 $395 $1,250 - $11,628
Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX$3,130 $4,402$102 $155$2,104 - $8,418
Amberton UniversityGarland, TX$9,060 $300 - - -
American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX$14,829 $359 $1,200 - $9,044
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX$8,460 $18,300$187 $597$1,200 $12,140 $12,140
Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX$23,987 $851 - - $12,668
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX$20,129 $496 $1,600 $8,980 $18,019
Austin CollegeSherman, TX$48,121 $1,514 $1,150 $13,951 $9,250
Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX$8,580 $10,590$67 $335$1,200 - $18,240
Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX$13,074 $440 $500 - $11,736
Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX$10,050 $325 $1,100 $9,000 $9,000
Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX$8,400 $320 $600 $7,670 $8,530
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX$58,100 $2,421 $1,498 $15,314 $14,480
Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, TX$3,286 $4,711$99 $153$1,020 - $9,900
Center for Advanced Legal StudiesHouston, TX$8,400 - - - -
Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX$21,100 $720 $400 - $15,448
Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX$8,806 $253 $150 $5,695 $10,600
College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX$9,275 $375 $975 - $10,728
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
Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant GroveDallas, TX$8,304 - - - -
Columbia College - Fort WorthFort Worth, TX$8,256 - $480 - $11,680
Columbia College - MesquiteMesquite, TX$8,304 - - - -
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX$32,778 $1,135 $120 $13,460 $8,844
Criswell CollegeDallas, TX$15,750 $620 $1,842 $9,010 $14,427
Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX$18,803 $393 $2,600 - $6,316
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX$40,190 $1,278 $1,926 $11,876 $16,810
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX$21,680 $685 $1,300 $10,100 $10,100
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
Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX$24,607 - - - -
DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX$17,008 $514 $1,100 - $16,608
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX$10,026 $22,326$160 $570$1,152 $10,634 $12,100
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX$30,680 $975 $1,214 $10,956 $10,250
ECPI University - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$18,484 - - - $10,440
Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$17,048 $435 $1,350 - $17,028
Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX$17,048 $437 $1,350 - $17,028
Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX$17,048 $448 $1,350 - $17,028
Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX$17,048 $448 $1,350 - $17,028
Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX$3,446 $6,176$80 $171$2,046 $8,764 $10,696
Grace School of TheologyThe Woodlands, TX$7,720 $300 $1,000 - $17,280
Grayson CollegeDenison, TX$4,500 $6,300$100 $160$1,180 $8,832 $17,851
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX$44,260 - - - -
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX$32,960 $995 $1,226 $11,500 $11,500
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX$39,430 $1,530 $1,000 $12,928 $12,928
Houston City CollegeHouston, TX$4,344 $5,460$121 $151$2,250 - $9,330
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX$34,982 $1,023 $1,500 $10,200 $17,598
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX$26,709 $420 $1,200 $8,469 $10,900
Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX$11,720 $435 $1,000 $9,880 $8,295
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
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX$37,160 $660 $3,060 $11,120 $13,550
Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX$5,976 $7,512$249 $313$2,550 - $10,756
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX$28,540 $1,100 $1,500 $10,100 $10,100
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX$32,100 $996 $200 $9,836 $9,144
Messenger CollegeBedford, TX$11,620 $415 $1,548 $13,305 $19,851
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
Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX$25,064 $1,001 $1,434 $9,598 $15,116
North American UniversityStafford, TX$15,436 $614 $1,102 $12,726 $10,814
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
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX$32,106 $997 - $11,088 $11,088
Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX$5,542 $9,952$180 $327$500 - $14,250
Parker UniversityDallas, TX$26,904 $728 $800 - $13,056
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX$13,498 $370 $1,000 $7,650 $10,440
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX$11,299 $26,874$246 $753$1,571 $10,317 $8,872
Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX$7,000 - $500 - $8,000
Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX$15,876 - - - $8,963
Remington College-Online DallasDallas, TX$12,289 - - - $8,699
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$61,247 $2,671 $1,440 $18,100 $18,100
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX$51,384 $2,079 $2,476 $14,248 $16,218
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
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX$39,266 $1,780 $50 $11,223 $11,500
South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX$5,220 $7,620$174 $254$1,600 - $8,638
South University-AustinRound Rock, TX$17,895 $475 $540 - $9,439
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX$67,040 $2,484 $800 $19,064 $11,314
Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX$16,000 - $1,400 - $4,340
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX$25,380 $1,030 $1,200 $9,400 $9,400
Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX$14,638 $570 $1,903 $7,042 $6,942
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX$53,613 $2,220 $1,250 $15,072 $17,290
St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX$5,542 $9,952$180 $327$500 - $14,250
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX$37,434 $1,119 $1,300 $12,894 $12,894
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX$11,128 $20,968$354 $764$1,208 $13,144 $12,184
Strayer University - Northwest Houston CampusHouston, TX$13,920 - $672 - $9,438
Strayer University-Cedar HillCedar Hill, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-North DallasFarmers Branch, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-Northwest HoustonHouston, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$13,920 - $675 - $9,438
Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
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 Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX$61,740 $2,615 $800 $16,700 $16,700
Texas CollegeTyler, TX$10,008 $342 $2,100 $8,000 $8,000
Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX$36,230 $1,175 $1,000 $12,350 $14,640
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 Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX$39,582 $1,154 $1,500 $13,534 $17,865
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX$8,640 $18,480$238 $648$1,174 $11,826 $12,996
The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX$18,400 - - - -
The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX$12,480 $475 $1,218 - $11,717
The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth, TX$11,934 $395 $1,500 $10,040 $13,500
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 UniversitySan Antonio, TX$53,676 $2,223 $1,000 $14,750 $14,750
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 DallasIrving, TX$53,930 $2,105 $1,000 $15,010 $10,399
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 Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX$34,300 $1,055 $330 $13,224 $11,210
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- - -
University of Phoenix-TexasDallas, TX$9,552 - - - -
University of St ThomasHouston, TX$34,634 $1,207 $1,094 $10,840 $10,898
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX$37,090 $1,090 $250 $14,296 $14,048
Wade CollegeDallas, TX$17,680 $737 - - $13,118
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX$23,782 $809 $840 $9,654 $15,750
Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX$8,100 $10,860$220 $312$1,600 $7,875 $7,849
West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX$36,854 $938 $4,259 - $10,410
West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX$16,574 $523 $2,641 - $9,369
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX$9,101 $10,996$437 $549$1,200 $9,278 $9,204
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$66,096 - - - -
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX$4,729 - - - -
Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX$12,500 $521 $600 $5,000 $5,000
Average$8,194$21,772$217$746$1,266$11,319$12,068
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Texas Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 67 public colleges in Texas is $8,194. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Texas is $17,624 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 90 private colleges in Texas is $24,857.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Texas public colleges is $20,779 for on-campus living and $21,528 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Texas public colleges is $30,209 for on-campus living and $30,958 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Texas is $37,442 for on-campus living and $38,191 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $9,431 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $7,233 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 1.33% and out-of-state public tuition changed by -0.98% and private tuition changed by 2.63% from last year.