The University of Texas at Austin tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at The University of Texas at Austin is $31,247 a year for Texas residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,857 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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What your family pays
$19,857 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $31,247. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Texas residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,688$44,908
Housing & meals$14,136$14,136
Books & supplies$724$724
Personal & travel$5,034$5,034
Living-at-home adjustment−$335−$335
Total cost of attendance$31,247$64,467

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,909
Loan default rate2.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out25%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants26%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,390Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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The University of Texas at Austin net price compared with other Texas colleges

The University of Texas at Austin has the 65th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
61West Texas A & M University$19,48755%$50,741
62Hardin-Simmons University$19,55546%$54,771
63McMurry University$19,58144%$48,779
64Huston-Tillotson University$19,71934%$42,937
65The University of Texas at Austin$19,85789%$75,121
66Wayland Baptist University$20,59019%$51,838
67Houston Christian University$20,62949%$55,933
68Tarleton State University$20,78348%$53,040
69Austin College$21,10767%$61,296

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why The University of Texas at Austin costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
The University of Texas at Austin27%$19,85789%$75,121This school
Texas A&M University-College Station57%$21,31584%$72,097
The University of Texas at Dallas65%$18,26776%$68,227
University of Houston74%$14,27665%$62,377
Texas Tech University73%$19,07069%$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 Austin would cost you $1,458 less per year than Texas A&M University-College Station, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at The University of Texas at Austin, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,466).
  • The University of Texas at Austin gives aided families $9 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentThe University of Texas at AustinTexas A&M University-College StationDifference
Tuition & fees$11,688$13,154−$1,466
Books & supplies$724$900−$176
Housing & meals$14,136$13,154+$982
Personal & travel$5,034$6,354−$1,320
Living-at-home adjustment−$335−$866+$531
Sticker price$31,247$32,696−$1,449
Average grants−$11,390−$11,381−$9
You pay$19,857$21,315−$1,458

“+” means The University of Texas at Austin 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.

The University of Texas at Austin cost questions

How much is tuition at The University of Texas at Austin?

Tuition and fees are $11,688 a year for Texas residents and $44,908 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending The University of Texas at Austin?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $31,247 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $64,467 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at The University of Texas at Austin?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,857 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,553; $48–75k pay $17,207; $110k+ pay $30,082. These figures are for Texas residents.

How much debt do The University of Texas at Austin graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,909, and 2.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to The University of Texas at Austin overview