The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public, Four-years School Located in San Antonio, TX

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How much is the UTSA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UTSA's tuition & fees is $8,991 for Texas residents and $21,965 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 $23,889 for Texas residents and $36,863 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UTSA Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$8,991
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,965
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,046
On-campus Expenses$2,852
Off-campus Room & Board$9,972
Off-campus Expenses$5,428
2023-2024 Projection
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$10,966
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,352

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UTSA for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,922 at UTSA. 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 $155,736. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,938.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,460$37,045$29,118
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,966$38,273$30,166
Junior (2025-26)$23,483$39,547$31,258
Senior (2026-27)$24,013$40,871$32,395
4 Years Total$92,922$155,736$122,938
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,966$38,273$30,166
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,483$39,547$31,258
Junior (2026-27)$24,013$40,871$32,395
Senior (2027-28)$24,554$42,246$33,579
4 Years Total$95,015$160,937$127,399
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,483$39,547$31,258
Sophomore (2026-27)$24,013$40,871$32,395
Junior (2027-28)$24,554$42,246$33,579
Senior (2028-29)$25,107$43,674$34,812
4 Years Total$97,156$166,338$132,045
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$24,013$40,871$32,395
Sophomore (2027-28)$24,554$42,246$33,579
Junior (2028-29)$25,107$43,674$34,812
Senior (2029-30)$25,673$45,158$36,096
4 Years Total$99,345$171,949$136,883
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$24,554$42,246$33,579
Sophomore (2028-29)$25,107$43,674$34,812
Junior (2029-30)$25,673$45,158$36,096
Senior (2030-31)$26,251$46,700$37,434
4 Years Total$101,584$177,778$141,922

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UTSA' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
The University of Texas at San Antonio$8,991$21,965
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 UTSA 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 San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$8,991$21,965
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX$9,859$19,939
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX$11,728$29,660
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX$9,228$19,020
University of North TexasDenton, TX$11,164$21,244
Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX$9,892$26,106
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX$14,564$40,064

Financial Aid and COA

At The University of Texas at San Antonio, 20,934 students (71%) 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 $7,753.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UTSA is $29,110 for students living on-campus and $30,612 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,774 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 $8,934 and the average amount of student loans is $5,390.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,889$36,863
COA (off-campus)$25,391$38,365
Tuition & Fees$8,991$21,965
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,898$14,898
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,400$16,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,136$29,110
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,638$30,612
Average Financial Aid$7,753$7,753
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship20,93471%$7,753
Pell Grants12,75143%$4,534
Federal Student Loan12,75143%$6,441
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,77485%-
Grants or Scholarships3,16771%$8,934
Federal Grants2,12848%$5,165
Pell Grants2,12848%$5,116
Other Federal Grants912%$1,140
State/Local Grants1,47533%$5,928
Institutional Grants2,49056%$3,437
Student Loan Aid2,04646%$5,390
Federal Student Loans2,04646%$5,186
Other Student Loans321%$13,023
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,9962,599$8,749
0-30,0001,0161,016$12,286
30,001-48,000608606$11,653
48,001-75,000505482$9,319
75,001-110,000356277$3,671
110,001 or more511218$1,234

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UTSA's acceptance rate is 90.50%. A total of 21,726 applicants applied to and 19,662 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,512 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.03%.
To apply to UTSA, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants21,7268,828$12,898
Admitted19,6627,707$11,955
Enrolled5,5122,440$3,072
Acceptance Rate90.50%87.30%92.69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.03%31.66%25.70%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
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 UTSA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,120 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1201,0201,220
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW565510620
SAT Math555510600
ACT Composite221826
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math211725
ACT English201624

Student Population

The University of Texas at San Antonio has a total of 34,393 students including 29,686 undergraduate and 4,707 graduate students. By gender, there are 16,421 male students and 18,313 female students attending UTSA. The school offers online degree programs and 5,709 students enrolled online exclusively (16.60% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total34,734 16,42118,313
Undergraduate29,801 14,24015,561
Graduate4,933 2,1812,752

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX
Phone210-458-4011
WEBwww.utsa.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered221 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered97 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate86.90%
Yield28.11%
Student Population34,393
Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate24 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties958 (Full-time), 301 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs3,150 (Full-time), 504 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$88,732
Average Staff Salary$71,491