Big 12 Conference Members Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Big 12 member schools is $10,753 for state residents and $34,386 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $10,803 for state residents and $27,666 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Big 12 colleges is $16,912 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $16,513 for academic year 2023-2024.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the Big 12 schools.
- Texas Christian University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $57,220 and Texas Tech University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $24,451.
- Baylor University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,130 and Texas Tech University has the cheapest graduate costs of $17,918.
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $20,091 and Iowa State University has the lowest costs of $12,616.
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the highest off-campus living costs of $20,091 and Iowa State University has the lowest costs of $12,616.
- Texas Christian University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,420 and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest costs of $698.
- Baylor University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $2,285 and Texas Tech University has the cheapest costs of $768.
Big 12 Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares Big 12 schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2024 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,683 ($10,497) | $29,303 ($12,451) | 12,616 | 12,616 | $1,091 | $1,548 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $29,412 ($11,700) | $26,236 ($11,574) | 14,208 | 14,326 | $944 | $1,048 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $27,816 ($10,942) | $25,147 ($11,786) | 17,288 | 14,660 | $895 | $1,007 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Public, 4 years four-years | $25,630 ($10,110) | $24,595 ($9,092) | 16,700 | 17,600 | $698 | $880 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Public, 4 years four-years | $26,665 ($9,595) | $25,342 ($9,082) | 20,091 | 20,091 | $738 | $1,048 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX Private, 4 years four-years | $54,844 | $41,130 | 17,987 | 19,078 | $2,285 | $2,285 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 19,170 | 19,874 | $1,930 | $1,237 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | $57,220 | $35,778 | 19,040 | 19,040 | $2,420 | $1,985 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public, 4 years four-years | $24,451 ($11,852) | $17,918 ($9,518) | 14,970 | 14,970 | $718 | $768 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $27,360 ($9,648) | $28,260 ($10,908) | 17,046 | 12,870 | $1,179 | $1,570 |
| Average | $34,386 | $27,666 | 16,912 | 16,513 | $1,290 | $1,338 |
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