The University of Texas at Austin

Public, Four-years School Located in Austin, TX

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How much is the UT Austin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UT Austin's tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,226 for Texas residents and $61,326 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UT Austin Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$11,678
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$42,778
Books & Supplies Costs$724
On-campus Room & Board$13,058
On-campus Expenses$4,766
Off-campus Room & Board$13,280
Off-campus Expenses$4,766
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$11,604
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$44,637

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UT Austin for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $189,658 at UT Austin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $266,383. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $220,709.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,557$62,908$52,178
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,410$65,304$54,127
Junior (2025-26)$48,340$67,793$56,151
Senior (2026-27)$50,350$70,378$58,253
4 Years Total$189,658$266,383$220,709
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,410$65,304$54,127
Sophomore (2025-26)$48,340$67,793$56,151
Junior (2026-27)$50,350$70,378$58,253
Senior (2027-28)$52,444$73,065$60,435
4 Years Total$197,545$276,540$228,966
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$48,340$67,793$56,151
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,350$70,378$58,253
Junior (2027-28)$52,444$73,065$60,435
Senior (2028-29)$54,625$75,856$62,700
4 Years Total$205,760$287,092$237,539
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,350$70,378$58,253
Sophomore (2027-28)$52,444$73,065$60,435
Junior (2028-29)$54,625$75,856$62,700
Senior (2029-30)$56,897$78,755$65,053
4 Years Total$214,318$298,054$246,441
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$52,444$73,065$60,435
Sophomore (2028-29)$54,625$75,856$62,700
Junior (2029-30)$56,897$78,755$65,053
Senior (2030-31)$59,263$81,768$67,496
4 Years Total$223,231$309,443$255,684

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UT Austin' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
The University of Texas at Austin$11,678$42,778
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UT Austin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX$11,678$42,778
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA$25,040$49,412
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO$21,186$44,376
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI$11,205$40,603
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$14,850$45,627
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$13,747$44,524
Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX$13,099$40,328
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC$8,989$39,330
University of FloridaGainesville, FL$6,381$28,659
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL$16,004$34,501
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ$17,239$36,001

Financial Aid and COA

At The University of Texas at Austin, 28,449 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,302.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UT Austin is $51,024 for students living on-campus and $51,246 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 7,893 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,321 and the average amount of student loans is $5,851.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,226$61,326
COA (off-campus)$30,448$61,548
Tuition & Fees$11,678$42,778
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,548$18,548
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,770$18,770
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,924$51,024
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,146$51,246
Average Financial Aid$10,302$10,302
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship28,44970%$10,302
Pell Grants9,99224%$4,929
Federal Student Loan10,95527%$6,022
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid7,89389%-
Grants or Scholarships7,62486%$8,321
Federal Grants7,54485%$3,358
Pell Grants2,36026%$5,195
Other Federal Grants7,54385%$1,733
State/Local Grants1,82420%$8,144
Institutional Grants3,72742%$6,238
Student Loan Aid2,55729%$5,851
Federal Student Loans2,53328%$5,052
Other Student Loans1091%$19,848
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3,7643,065$10,511
0-30,0001,1141,113$17,204
30,001-48,000632629$15,226
48,001-75,000671669$12,103
75,001-110,000488460$3,764
110,001 or more859194$953

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UT Austin's acceptance rate is 28.75%. A total of 66,077 applicants applied to and 18,994 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 9,060 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.70%.
To apply to UT Austin, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants66,07731,417$34,626
Admitted18,9947,756$11,233
Enrolled9,0603,686$5,374
Acceptance Rate28.75%24.69%32.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.70%47.52%47.84%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UT Austin. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,365 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3651,2301,500
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW675620730
SAT Math690610770
ACT Composite302733
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math302633
ACT English302535

Student Population

The University of Texas at Austin has a total of 52,384 students including 41,309 undergraduate and 11,075 graduate students. By gender, there are 23,245 male students and 28,746 female students attending UT Austin. The school offers online degree programs and 375 students enrolled online exclusively (0.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total51,991 23,24528,746
Undergraduate40,916 17,76323,153
Graduate11,075 5,4825,593

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX
Phone512-471-3434
WEBwww.utexas.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered380 Programs
Graduate Program Offered205 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate31.35%
Yield48.37%
Student Population52,384
Graduation Rate87%
Retention Rate95% (Full-time), 85% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2,801 (Full-time), 518 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs13,961 (Full-time), 2,646 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$127,498
Average Staff Salary$73,243