There are 432 colleges in Texas - 106 public and 326 private schools. At Texas colleges, college Cost of Attendance (COA), which factors in tuition, fees, books, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has risen steadily in the past ten years, reflecting the growing price of higher education.
Texas Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Texas colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 13.74%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 17.73%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $34,513 when living on campus and $36,311 when living off campus.
Texas Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
16.03% (from $7,300 to $8,470) |
$8,470 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
5.09% (from $17,182 to $18,056) |
$18,056 |
| Private Colleges |
26.39% (from $20,033 to $25,319) |
$25,319 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 5.09%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 20.63% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Texas colleges, living costs increased by 27.38% for on-campus and 36.73% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $15,217 (on-campus) and $17,015 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (1.97%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,240.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 13.74% when living on campus and 17.73% when living off campus at Texas Colleges.
In private Texas Colleges, the COA has increase by 25.85% (on-campus) and 29.33% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $34,513 when a student lives on campus and $36,311 when living off campus at Texas Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Texas Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Texas Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$20,462 | $30,344 | $33,195 | $20,960 | $30,842 | $33,693 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$21,120
3.22% | $31,471
3.71% | $33,808
1.85% | $21,308
1.66% | $31,659
2.65% | $33,996
0.90% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$21,805
3.24% | $32,715
3.95% | $35,107
3.84% | $21,693
1.81% | $32,603
2.98% | $34,995
2.94% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$22,233
1.96% | $33,428
2.18% | $35,125
0.05% | $22,207
2.37% | $33,402
2.45% | $35,099
0.30% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$22,680
2.01% | $34,534
3.31% | $35,318
0.55% | $23,014
3.63% | $34,868
4.39% | $35,652
1.58% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$23,469
3.48% | $35,508
2.82% | $36,536
3.45% | $24,040
4.46% | $36,079
3.47% | $37,107
4.08% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$23,914
1.90% | $36,171
1.87% | $37,143
1.66% | $24,752
2.96% | $37,009
2.58% | $37,981
2.36% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$26,979
12.82% | $39,002
7.83% | $37,574
1.16% | $28,173
13.82% | $40,196
8.61% | $38,768
2.07% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$26,945
-0.13% | $36,991
-5.16% | $38,626
2.80% | $28,663
1.74% | $38,709
-3.70% | $40,344
4.07% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$24,927
-7.49% | $34,513
-6.70% | $41,776
8.16% | $26,725
-6.76% | $36,311
-6.19% | $43,574
8.01% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Texas Colleges is $11,112 for Texas residents and $20,664 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $26,717.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,843 for Texas residents and $20,419 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $20,703.
The tuition & fees has increased 5.09% for undergraduate programs and 20.63% for graduate programs at Texas Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Texas Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$7,300 | $17,182 | $20,033 | $6,886 | $14,932 | $15,952 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$7,708
5.59% | $18,059
5.10% | $20,396
1.81% | $7,074
2.73% | $15,603
4.49% | $16,464
3.21% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$7,911
2.63% | $18,821
4.22% | $21,213
4.01% | $7,165
1.29% | $15,858
1.63% | $17,169
4.28% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$8,228
4.01% | $19,423
3.20% | $21,120
-0.44% | $7,328
2.27% | $16,303
2.81% | $17,404
1.37% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$8,682
5.52% | $20,536
5.73% | $21,320
0.95% | $7,659
4.52% | $16,953
3.99% | $18,006
3.46% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$9,077
4.55% | $21,116
2.82% | $22,144
3.86% | $7,857
2.59% | $17,194
1.42% | $18,326
1.78% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$9,378
3.32% | $21,635
2.46% | $22,607
2.09% | $8,360
6.40% | $17,859
3.87% | $18,506
0.98% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$12,085
28.87% | $24,108
11.43% | $22,680
0.32% | $8,281
-0.94% | $16,786
-6.01% | $19,159
3.53% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$11,556
-4.38% | $21,602
-10.39% | $23,237
2.46% | $8,379
1.18% | $17,838
6.27% | $19,557
2.08% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$8,470
-26.70% | $18,056
-16.42% | $25,319
8.96% | $8,526
1.75% | $18,013
0.98% | $19,355
-1.03% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,240 for Texas Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Texas Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,216 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,233
1.40% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,225
-0.65% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,223
-0.16% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,179
-3.60% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,156
-1.95% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,170
1.21% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,187
1.45% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,206
1.60% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,240
2.82% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Texas Colleges, the living have increased 20.94% when a student lives on campus facilities and 28.13% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Texas Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,946 | $12,669 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $12,179
1.92% | $12,735
0.28% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $12,669
3.94% | $13,082
2.26% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $12,782
2.63% | $13,306
2.50% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $12,819
-0.10% | $13,467
2.55% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $13,236
3.37% | $14,155
3.11% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $13,366
1.57% | $14,407
3.17% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $13,707
3.34% | $14,835
6.18% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $14,183
3.46% | $15,177
9.82% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,217
6.89% | $16,139
7.80% |
|---|