Houston's tuition & fees has increased from $20,519 (2015) to $22,547 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,894 (year 2015) to $19,231 (year 2025).
Houston's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.96% from 2015 ($35,618).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Houston's COA is $40,591, which is increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Houston's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,515. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Houston over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,430, and it has increased 10.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,338 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,360 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,367 | 0.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,434 | 4.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,556 | 8.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,430 | -8.10% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Houston.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,799 | $16,560 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,786 | $16,575 | -0.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,940 | $16,575 | 1.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,012 | $14,404 | -6.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,420 | $14,295 | 3.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,814 | $14,510 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,011 | $14,450 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,668 | $15,592 | 4.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,467 | $16,835 | 5.45% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,614 | $17,756 | 7.42% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Houston and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Houston | $22,547
($9,717) | $22,191
($9,711) | 1.60% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,712
($21,044) | $43,034
($20,366) | 1.58% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $67,040
($52,498) | $64,460
($52,498) | 4.00% |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| University of Memphis | $15,384
($10,728) | $14,784
($10,344) | 4.06% |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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