How much is the Houston tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Houston's tuition & fees is $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 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 $25,813 for Texas residents and $38,293 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Houston Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
|---|
| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,711 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,191 |
|---|
| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,434 |
|---|
| On-campus Room & Board | $10,418 |
|---|
| On-campus Expenses | $4,250 |
|---|
| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,309 |
|---|
| Off-campus Expenses | $5,283 |
|---|
| 2023-2024 Estimates |
|---|
| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,723 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,495 |
|---|
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Houston for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $91,847 at Houston. 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 $157,727. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,056.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Houston' 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-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| University of Houston | $9,711 | $22,191 |
|---|
| 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 Houston 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | $10,108 | $27,748 |
|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 |
|---|
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | $19,112 | $38,882 |
|---|
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | $12,809 |
|---|
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | $10,363 | $29,453 |
|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $9,228 | $24,802 |
|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $16,408 | $35,804 |
|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
|---|
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Houston has increased by 29.56% over the past 10 years from $16,897 to $22,191. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.06% from $15,984 to $19,109.
The living costs increased by 4.69% last year and 14.04% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Houston, 25,620 students (66%) 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 $9,585.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Houston is $28,708 for students living on-campus and $29,632 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,169 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 $11,457 and the average amount of student loans is $6,375.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Houston's acceptance rate is 65.52%. A total of 29,721 applicants applied to and 19,474 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,437 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.92%.
To apply to Houston, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program 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.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Houston. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,235 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
|---|
| SAT Total | 1,235 | 1,140 | 1,330 |
|---|
| National Average | 1,168 | | |
|---|
| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
|---|
| SAT EBRW | 615 | 570 | 660 |
|---|
| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
|---|
| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 28 |
|---|
| National Average | 24 | | |
|---|
| Texas Average | 23 | | |
|---|
| ACT Math | 25 | 23 | 27 |
|---|
| ACT English | 26 | 22 | 29 |
|---|
Student Population
University of Houston has a total of 46,700 students including 37,943 undergraduate and 8,757 graduate students. By gender, there are 22,646 male students and 24,385 female students attending Houston. The school offers online degree programs and 5,579 students enrolled online exclusively (11.95% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| Total | 47,031 |
22,646 | 24,385 |
|---|
| Undergraduate | 38,581 |
18,823 | 19,758 |
|---|
| Graduate | 8,450 |
3,823 | 4,627 |
|---|
Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
|---|
| Address | 212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, TX |
|---|
| Phone | 713-743-1000 |
|---|
| WEB | www.uh.edu/ |
|---|
| Degree & Programs |
|---|
| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|
| Program Offered | 228 Programs |
|---|
| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
|---|
| Graduate Program Offered | 138 Graduate Programs |
|---|
| Academic Stats |
|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66.24% |
|---|
| Yield | 28.16% |
|---|
| Student Population | 46,700 |
|---|
| Graduation Rate | 63% |
|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
|---|
| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 66% (Part-time) |
|---|
| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
|---|
| Faculty & Staffs |
|---|
| Number of Faculties | 1,511 (Full-time), 322 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Number of Staffs | 5,121 (Full-time), 399 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Average Faculty Salary | $113,727 |
|---|
| Average Staff Salary | $64,738 |
|---|
