More selective than 55% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,261. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Texas colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of Texas colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The University of Texas at Arlington acceptance rate & admissions
Of 23,126 applicants, The University of Texas at Arlington admitted 18,799 and 5,233 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1240 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The University of Texas at Arlington tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What The University of Texas at Arlington costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,893 | $53,162 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $12,003 | $53,653 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $12,612 | $56,376 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $16,371 | $73,178 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,692 | $110,373 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,199) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,683 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The University of Texas at Arlington majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas at Arlington offers 63 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at The University of Texas at Arlington
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $109,197 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $105,871 | $20,833 |
| Electrical Engineering | $99,993 | $25,990 |
| Nursing | $99,393 | $26,182 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $99,239 | $25,260 |
| Industrial Engineering | $97,788 | $22,503 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $90,158 | $24,080 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,844 | $20,542 |
Quick list of all 63 majors
- Accounting$78,245
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$99,239
- Anthropology$32,834
- Architectural Engineering—
- Architecture$62,345
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry$53,830
- Biology$53,498
- Biomedical Engineering$67,246
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$60,617
- Business Administration$62,978
- Business Economics$80,711
- Chemistry$63,766
- Civil Engineering$86,844
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering$105,871
- Computer Science$109,197
- Construction Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$57,210
- Data Science—
- Economics$71,821
- Education—
- Electrical Engineering$99,993
- Energy Systems Engineering—
- English$50,495
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$76,623
- Geology / Earth Science$65,294
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$57,159
- Industrial Engineering$97,788
- Information Science / Studies$78,953
- Interior Architecture—
- International / Global Studies$55,933
- International Business$72,486
- Journalism$48,042
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,930
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$54,975
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$81,538
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$63,088
- Mathematics$66,261
- Mechanical Engineering$90,158
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,782
- Music$59,198
- Nursing$99,393
- Philosophy—
- Physics$71,830
- Political Science$50,006
- Psychology$45,539
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$66,454
- Real Estate—
- Social Work$50,388
- Sociology$54,401
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$51,653
- Studio Art$47,106
- Theatre$36,457
- Writing$59,430
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dallas
Overall prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,745. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Tarrant County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tarrant County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The University of Texas at Arlington with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 80% | $13,951 | 54% | $63,199 | This school |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 87% | $10,836 | 53% | $57,131 | |
| University of North Texas | 72% | $15,649 | 61% | $57,010 | |
| Texas State University | 89% | $16,805 | 55% | $56,906 | |
| Texas Tech University | 73% | $19,070 | 69% | $62,454 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Texas at Arlington would cost you $3,115 more per year than The University of Texas at San Antonio, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The University of Texas at Arlington, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,939).
- The University of Texas at San Antonio gives aided families $206 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | The University of Texas at Arlington | UTSA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,950 | $9,011 | +$2,939 |
| Books & supplies | $1,150 | $1,000 | +$150 |
| Housing & meals | $10,582 | $11,843 | −$1,261 |
| Personal & travel | $5,316 | $2,932 | +$2,384 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,737 | −$2,434 | −$1,303 |
| Sticker price | $25,261 | $22,352 | +$2,909 |
| Average grants | −$11,310 | −$11,516 | +$206 |
| You pay | $13,951 | $10,836 | +$3,115 |
“+” means The University of Texas at Arlington costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The University of Texas at Arlington
What is the The University of Texas at Arlington acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at Arlington accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 18,799 of 23,126 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1240 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
How much does The University of Texas at Arlington cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,261 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,951 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,893 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,692.
How much do The University of Texas at Arlington graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas at Arlington students earn a median $63,199 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The University of Texas at Arlington graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a The University of Texas at Arlington degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Texas at Arlington costs about $56,376 after grants ($12,612 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,199 ten years after starting, $29,683 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas at Arlington: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).