Paying for UT Austin
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,778 ($11,678)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,954 ($12,012)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,170
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,874
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,930 ($546)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,237 ($660)
The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Texas at Austin are $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Virginia-Main Campus and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, tuition & fees of The University of Texas at Austin is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,769.
The average living cost of the school is $19,170 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,874.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UT Austin's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,824 | $38,326 | $11,998 | $22,966 |
| 2021 | $11,448 | $40,032 | $12,028 | $22,886 |
| 2022 | $11,752 | $40,996 | $12,050 | $22,944 |
| 2023 | $11,698 | $41,070 | $12,036 | $22,952 |
| 2024 | $11,678 | $42,778 | $12,012 | $22,954 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,170 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,874.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,812 | $4,392 | $11,812 | $4,392 |
| 2021 | $12,286 | $4,480 | $12,286 | $4,480 |
| 2022 | $12,768 | $4,544 | $12,768 | $4,544 |
| 2023 | $13,058 | $4,766 | $13,280 | $4,766 |
| 2024 | $14,136 | $5,034 | $14,840 | $5,034 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $724 at The University of Texas at Austin. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $700 |
| 2021 | $714 |
| 2022 | $724 |
| 2023 | $724 |
| 2024 | $724 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Texas at Austin is $546 for Texas residents and $1,930 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.58% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $660 for Texas residents and $1,237 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $500 | $1,729 | $660 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | $542 | $1,795 | $659 | $1,228 |
| 2022 | $549 | $1,899 | $659 | $1,215 |
| 2023 | $544 | $1,900 | $659 | $1,235 |
| 2024 | $546 | $1,930 | $660 | $1,237 |