Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance is broadly defined as the average cost to attend a college or university for one academic year—the fall and spring semesters.
It includes tuition and an estimate of average costs for books and supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses.
Undergraduate Costs by Semester
Tuition and Fees – 2016-17
Fall/Spring
Texas Resident: $4,813-5,530
Non-Texas Resident: $17,131-19,635
Summer
Texas Resident: $2,583-2,967
Non-Texas Resident: $9,191-10,533
Other Costs – 2016-17
Fall/Spring
Room and Board:
$5,035 (On- or Off-Campus Housing)
$1,674 (Commuter)
Miscellaneous Expenses: $2,486
Summer
Room and Board:
$3,820 (On- or Off-Campus Housing)
$1,275 (Commuter)
Miscellaneous Expenses: $1,628
Graduate Costs by Semester
Tuition and Fees – 2016-17
Fall/Spring
Texas Resident: $4,052-5,062
Non-Texas Resident: $8,078-9,232
Summer
Texas Resident: $1,474-1,841
Non-Texas Resident: $2,736-3,127
Other Costs – 2016-17
Fall/Spring
Room and Board:
$6,310 (On- or Off-Campus Housing)
$1,912 (Commuter)
Miscellaneous Expenses: $3,095
Summer
Room and Board:
$4,210 (On- or Off-Campus Housing)
$1,275 (Commuter)
Miscellaneous Expenses: $1,945
Definitions
Tuition & Fees
The average cost of tuition and fees based on 12 hours per semester enrollment for undergraduate students and nine hours for graduate students (fall or spring), or nine hours of enrollment for undergraduate students and three hours for graduate students (summer). Actual costs will vary depending on the student’s degree or certificate program.
Room & Board
The average cost per semester to live in the city of Austin while attending the university. Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances. The on- and off-campus costs assume a roommate. Room and board costs will not be adjusted based on individual choices unless there are unusual circumstances for which a student successfully appeals. Additional information about the cost of on-campus housing is published by the Division of Housing and Food Service.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Books & Supplies
The average cost of books and supplies per semester. Actual costs may vary by enrollment.
Transportation
The allowance provided each semester to assist students who require transportation to campus from out of town and vice versa, not to maintain a vehicle. University shuttles and the Austin city buses transport students around campus and Austin for free.
Personal Expenses
The miscellaneous allowance for personal expenses—from clothing and laundry to going to a movie or buying a pizza—each semester. Actual expenses will vary.
