The average tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,860 for Texas residents and $13,897 for students from other States.
Southern Methodist University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,040 and College of the Mainland has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,140.
For graduate programs,
Austin College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $48,121 and
Bakke Graduate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $0 in Texas.
The average COA of Texas 4-year colleges in 2025 is $24,684 for Texas residents and $34,274 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. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Texas Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,194 | $17,783 |
$8,472 | $17,957 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
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| Room & Board | $15,217 | $15,217 |
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| COA | $24,684 | $34,274 | $24,962 | $34,448 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Texas, 368 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas colleges is $6,860 for Texas residents and $13,897 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Texas tuition & fees have risen -0.09% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 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.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$7,637 | $17,004 |
$4,070 | $6,772 |
$22,524 | $15,025 |
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| 2022 |
$7,864 | $17,386 |
$4,064 | $6,643 |
$22,669 | $15,362 |
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| 2023 |
$7,977 | $17,613 |
$4,240 | $6,850 |
$23,667 | $15,568 |
|---|
| 2024 |
$8,086 | $17,799 |
$4,322 | $7,017 |
$23,709 | $15,074 |
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| 2025 |
$8,194 | $17,783 |
$4,507 | $7,045 |
$25,037 | $15,647 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
108 Texas colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Texas colleges is $8,472 for Texas residents and $17,957 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.25% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Texas Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$7,775 | $16,901 | $18,405 |
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| 2022 |
$8,259 | $17,753 | $18,555 |
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| 2023 |
$8,172 | $17,629 | $18,486 |
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| 2024 |
$8,267 | $17,736 | $19,164 |
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| 2025 |
$8,472 | $17,957 | $19,225 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Texas colleges in 2025 is $1,273. The books & supplies cost rose 101.54% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Texas Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,243 |
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| 2022 | $1,253 |
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| 2023 | $1,278 |
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| 2024 | $1,254 |
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| 2025 | $1,273 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Texas colleges in 2025 is $15,217 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,995 living off campus. 111 schools have on-campus living facilities in Texas State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.11% and off-campus cost rose 106.98% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Texas Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,099 | $13,557 |
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| 2022 | $13,219 | $13,834 |
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| 2023 | $13,581 | $14,439 |
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| 2024 | $14,207 | $15,886 |
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| 2025 | $15,217 | $16,995 |
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