The Astronomical Cost of College Today in Texas
College Costs
- 2019-2020 - Public Universities
Information is based on average costs for dependent students living off campus who enroll in 15 credit hours in both fall and spring.
| Institution | Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Room and Board | Transportation | Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | ||||||
| Resident | $8,720 | $1,200 | $9,130 | $1,800 | $1,480 | $22,330 |
| Nonresident | $21,380 | $1,200 | $9,130 | $1,800 | $1,480 | $34,990 |
| Lamar University | ||||||
| Resident | $10,340 | $1,012 | $7,632 | $2,424 | $1,812 | $23,220 |
| Nonresident | $23,004 | $1,012 | $7,632 | $2,424 | $1,812 | $35,884 |
| Midwestern State University | ||||||
| Resident | $9,601 | $1,050 | $9,564 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $23,965 |
| Nonresident | $11,551 | $1,050 | $9,564 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $25,915 |
| Prairie View A&M University | ||||||
| Resident | $10,785 | $1,340 | $7,571 | $1,577 | $2,710 | $23,983 |
| Nonresident | $25,653 | $1,340 | $7,571 | $1,577 | $2,710 | $38,851 |
| Sam Houston State University | ||||||
| Resident | $10,482 | $1,372 | $9,670 | $2,004 | $1,862 | $25,390 |
| Nonresident | $22,932 | $1,372 | $9,670 | $2,004 | $1,862 | $37,840 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | ||||||
| Resident | $10,946 | $1,202 | $9,012 | $1,800 | $1,874 | $24,834 |
| Nonresident | $23,398 | $1,202 | $9,012 | $1,800 | $1,874 | $37,286 |
| Sul Ross State University | ||||||
| Resident | $8,554 | $1,270 | $9,558 | $3,620 | $1,552 | $24,554 |
| Nonresident | $21,214 | $1,270 | $9,558 | $3,620 | $1,552 | $37,214 |
| Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College | ||||||
| Resident | $5,686 | $1,270 | $8,010 | $2,272 | $1,552 | $18,790 |
| Nonresident | $18,346 | $1,270 | $8,010 | $2,272 | $1,552 | $31,450 |
| Tarleton State University | ||||||
| Resident | $8,956 | $1,276 | $10,712 | $1,201 | $1,946 | $24,091 |
| Nonresident | $21,618 | $1,276 | $10,712 | $1,201 | $1,946 | $36,753 |
| Texas A&M International University | ||||||
| Resident | $8,844 | $1,180 | $7,217 | $1,316 | $1,584 | $20,141 |
| Nonresident | $23,002 | $1,180 | $7,217 | $1,316 | $1,584 | $34,299 |
| Texas A&M University | ||||||
| Resident | $10,562 | $1,222 | $10,400 | $2,498 | $3,746 | $28,428 |
| Nonresident | $37,591 | $1,222 | $10,400 | $2,498 | $3,746 | $55,457 |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston | ||||||
| Resident | $11,885 | $1,222 | $12,500 | $3,168 | $3,414 | $32,189 |
| Nonresident | $38,913 | $1,222 | $12,500 | $3,168 | $3,414 | $59,217 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | ||||||
| Resident | $6,702 | $1,400 | $9,136 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $20,478 |
| Nonresident | $16,830 | $1,400 | $9,136 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $30,606 |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | ||||||
| Resident | $8,958 | $1,400 | $9,032 | $2,111 | $1,905 | $23,406 |
| Nonresident | $21,618 | $1,400 | $9,032 | $2,111 | $1,905 | $36,066 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||||||
| Resident | $10,020 | $1,350 | $9,948 | $2,647 | $1,879 | $25,844 |
| Nonresident | $23,338 | $1,350 | $9,948 | $2,647 | $1,879 | $39,162 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | ||||||
| Resident | $9,136 | $1,344 | $10,569 | $2,366 | $2,547 | $25,962 |
| Nonresident | $24,687 | $1,344 | $10,569 | $2,366 | $2,547 | $41,513 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | ||||||
| Resident | $8,245 | $1,368 | $8,056 | $2,624 | $3,008 | $23,301 |
| Nonresident | $21,161 | $1,368 | $8,056 | $2,624 | $3,008 | $36,217 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | ||||||
| Resident | $8,264 | $1,400 | $10,461 | $1,037 | $1,000 | $22,162 |
| Nonresident | $23,870 | $1,400 | $10,461 | $1,037 | $1,000 | $37,768 |
| Texas Southern University | ||||||
| Resident | $9,174 | $1,620 | $13,713 | $2,356 | $2,506 | $29,369 |
| Nonresident | $21,834 | $1,620 | $13,713 | $2,356 | $2,506 | $42,029 |
| Texas State University | ||||||
| Resident | $11,240 | $800 | $8,820 | $1,960 | $1,630 | $24,450 |
| Nonresident | $23,900 | $800 | $8,820 | $1,960 | $1,630 | $37,110 |
| Texas Tech University | ||||||
| Resident | $11,320 | $1,200 | $9,772 | $2,300 | $2,120 | $26,712 |
| Nonresident | $23,770 | $1,200 | $9,772 | $2,300 | $2,120 | $39,162 |
| Texas Woman's University | ||||||
| Resident | $9,480 | $1,050 | $7,551 | $1,269 | $2,439 | $21,789 |
| Nonresident | $21,930 | $1,050 | $7,551 | $1,269 | $2,439 | $34,239 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | ||||||
| Resident | $11,040 | $1,206 | $10,290 | $3,000 | $1,744 | $27,280 |
| Nonresident | $27,920 | $1,206 | $10,290 | $3,000 | $1,744 | $44,160 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | ||||||
| Resident | $10,314 | $700 | $11,812 | $1,490 | $2,902 | $27,218 |
| Nonresident | $36,716 | $700 | $11,812 | $1,490 | $2,902 | $53,620 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | ||||||
| Resident | $13,442 | $1,200 | $11,044 | $2,226 | $2,250 | $30,162 |
| Nonresident | $38,000 | $1,200 | $11,044 | $2,226 | $2,250 | $54,720 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | ||||||
| Resident | $8,340 | $1,883 | $12,192 | $2,264 | $1,968 | $26,647 |
| Nonresident | $23,493 | $1,883 | $12,192 | $2,264 | $1,968 | $41,800 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | ||||||
| Resident | $9,724 | $1,000 | $10,071 | $3,020 | $1,836 | $25,651 |
| Nonresident | $24,724 | $1,000 | $10,071 | $3,020 | $1,836 | $40,651 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | ||||||
| Resident | $8,742 | $1,292 | $7,918 | $2,438 | $2,232 | $22,622 |
| Nonresident | $22,752 | $1,292 | $7,918 | $2,438 | $2,232 | $36,632 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | ||||||
| Resident | $8,464 | $1,634 | $13,520 | $1,670 | $1,960 | $27,248 |
| Nonresident | $20,834 | $1,634 | $13,520 | $1,670 | $1,960 | $39,618 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | ||||||
| Resident | $8,132 | $1,237 | $8,198 | $2,237 | $2,164 | $21,968 |
| Nonresident | $20,792 | $1,237 | $8,198 | $2,237 | $2,164 | $34,628 |
| University of Houston | ||||||
| Resident | $11,276 | $1,338 | $9,231 | $2,280 | $2,784 | $26,909 |
| Nonresident | $26,936 | $1,338 | $9,231 | $2,280 | $2,784 | $42,569 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | ||||||
| Resident | $7,961 | $1,064 | $10,218 | $3,341 | $5,053 | $27,637 |
| Nonresident | $24,545 | $1,064 | $10,218 | $3,341 | $5,053 | $44,221 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | ||||||
| Resident | $8,386 | $1,268 | $9,228 | $3,076 | $4,124 | $26,082 |
| Nonresident | $21,046 | $1,268 | $9,228 | $3,076 | $4,124 | $38,742 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | ||||||
| Resident | $8,328 | $1,158 | $8,254 | $2,102 | $2,076 | $21,918 |
| Nonresident | $20,988 | $1,158 | $8,254 | $2,102 | $2,076 | $34,578 |
| University of North Texas | ||||||
| Resident | $11,712 | $1,000 | $8,684 | $2,464 | $2,262 | $26,122 |
| Nonresident | $24,372 | $1,000 | $8,684 | $2,464 | $2,262 | $38,782 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | ||||||
| Resident | $9,140 | $1,500 | $7,822 | $2,544 | $2,226 | $23,232 |
| Nonresident | $21,810 | $1,500 | $7,822 | $2,544 | $2,226 | $35,902 |
| West Texas A&M University | ||||||
| Resident | $8,688 | $1,000 | $7,196 | $2,392 | $2,150 | $21,426 |
| Nonresident | $22,034 | $1,000 | $7,196 | $2,392 | $2,150 | $34,772 |
| Average Costs | ||||||
| Resident | $9,502 | $1,244 | $9,560 | $2,220 | $2,272 | $24,798 |
| Nonresident | $24,014 | $1,244 | $9,560 | $2,220 | $2,272 | $39,309 |
Source: This data is taken from College Student Budgets as entered by the Office of Student Financial Aid from each individual institution. Questions regarding this data should be directed to the institution.
