Paying for Houston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,191 ($9,711)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,109 ($9,749)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,467
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,835
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$882 ($362)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,005 ($485)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Houston are $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,749 for Texas residents and $19,109 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Houston is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,636.
The average living cost of the school is $15,467 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,835.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Houston's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston are $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.37% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,749 for Texas residents and $19,109 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.26% 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 | $9,221 | $21,749 | $9,372 | $18,748 |
| 2021 | $9,457 | $21,673 | $9,547 | $18,689 |
| 2022 | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,727 | $18,871 |
| 2023 | $9,699 | $21,891 | $9,727 | $18,871 |
| 2024 | $9,711 | $22,191 | $9,749 | $19,109 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,467 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 $16,835.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.45% 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 | $9,368 | $4,052 | $9,231 | $5,064 |
| 2021 | $9,750 | $4,064 | $9,419 | $5,091 |
| 2022 | $9,962 | $4,049 | $9,404 | $5,046 |
| 2023 | $10,418 | $4,250 | $10,309 | $5,283 |
| 2024 | $10,830 | $4,637 | $11,022 | $5,813 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,556 at University of Houston. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.51% from 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 | $1,338 |
| 2021 | $1,360 |
| 2022 | $1,367 |
| 2023 | $1,434 |
| 2024 | $1,556 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Houston is $362 for Texas residents and $882 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $485 for Texas residents and $1,005 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.31% 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 | $342 | $864 | $465 | $986 |
| 2021 | $352 | $861 | $474 | $982 |
| 2022 | $362 | $870 | $484 | $992 |
| 2023 | $362 | $870 | $484 | $992 |
| 2024 | $362 | $882 | $485 | $1,005 |