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UH Tuition & Cost

Houston, Texas

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Texas Resident Sticker Price

$25,801
In State Costs for University of Houston
Fee Cost
Tuition$8,685
Other Fees$1,014
Books and Supplies$1,434
Room and Board $10,418
Other Expenses Budget$4,250

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$37,993
Out of State Costs for University of Houston
Fee Cost
Tuition$20,877
Other Fees$1,014
Books and Supplies$1,434
Room and Board $10,418
Other Expenses Budget$4,250

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at University of Houston for undergraduate students residing in Texas is $8,685. Room and board charges total $10,418 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,434 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,014 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $4,250 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending University of Houston full time should expect a total annual cost of $25,801.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at University of Houston is $20,877 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $10,418 for room and board, $1,434 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,014. Students are advised to budget $4,250 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $37,993. This figure is 47.3% higher than what Texas residents pay.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $10,418 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Houston should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,434.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $4,250 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $5,283 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the 2022/2023 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for University of Houston for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $14,056* in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$14,056

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income University of Houston
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$11,008
$30,001 to $48,000$11,546
$48,001 to $75,000$12,246
$75,001 to $110,000$19,252
$110,000+$22,517

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending University of Houston, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

75% of full-time undergrad University of Houston received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $11,457 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

44 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $5,417. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend University of Houston, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

33% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,950 and 4% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $13,810.

Finanical Aid University of Houston
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $11,457 75%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,310 53%
Pell Grants $5,417 44%
Other Federal Grants $6,413 14%
State and Local Grants $7,262 34%
Federal Student Loans $4,950 33%
Other Student Loans $13,810 4%

Financial Aid Mix - $25,801 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $25,801. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

53%
23%
24%

Grants and Scholarships

53% - $11,457

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, University of Houston or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

23% - $4,950

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

24% -  $5,144

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to University of Houston, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $56,224. The loan balance of $56,224 is a four year multiple of the $14,056 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $639 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $76,712.48.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.53%.

Example Loan $56,224
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.53%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $639.27
Total Interest Paid $20,488.48
Sum of All Loan Payments $76,712.48

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending University of Houston, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $76,712.48 would be needed to afford a $639.27 monthly payment in the example $56,224.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about University of Houston student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$103,204
Year Texas Residents Non Residents
1 $25,801 $37,993
2 $27,607 $40,653
3 $29,540 $43,498
4 $31,607 $46,543

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Houston to be $103,204 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 4 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at University of Houston
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Texas Residents $484 $1,452 $1,936
Out of State Residents $992 $2,976 $3,968

Estimated cost for a class at University of Houston based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at University of Houston versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

University of Houston Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical in-state and out-of-state tuition and price increases for University of Houston.

YearIn-StateOut-of-stateAnnual Increase
2021$8,685$20,877 2.8%
2020$8,449$20,665 2.8%
2019$8,219$20,747 3.9%
2018$7,911$20,271 -9.3%
2017$8,724$21,084 2.2%
2016$8,537$20,729 9.4%
2015$7,805$19,565 2%
2014$7,651$18,739 2.2%
2013$7,483$15,979

Is it Worth the Cost?

To make a comparative assessment if UH is worth the price, measures of it's relative value for tuition dollar can be examined. We've calculated an academic national percentile rating of 57.01/100 for University of Houston. Considering an average net price paid of $14,056, this leads to an overall value ranking of 60/100. This places the school 255th on our national Best Value Colleges ranking as a provider of a very high value education compared to actual overall price paid.

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225511 IPEDS survey data for University of Houston.

Last updated February 24, 2024