Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,807. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,644 | $40,144 |
| Housing & meals | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $3,780 | $3,780 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,649 | −$3,649 |
| Total cost of attendance | $29,807 | $55,307 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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)
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at The University of Texas at Dallas
What The University of Texas at Dallas reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
The University of Texas at Dallas net price compared with other Texas colleges
The University of Texas at Dallas has the 56th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sam Houston State University | $16,404 | 55% | $54,211 |
| 53 | Our Lady of the Lake University | $16,442 | 46% | $48,675 |
| 54 | Texas Southern University | $16,590 | 22% | $38,924 |
| 55 | Texas State University | $16,805 | 55% | $56,906 |
| 56 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $18,267 | 76% | $68,227 |
| 57 | Southwestern Christian College | $18,562 | 3% | $32,672 |
| 58 | North American University | $18,721 | 32% | — |
| 59 | Texas Tech University | $19,070 | 69% | $62,454 |
| 60 | University of St Thomas | $19,359 | 69% | $59,224 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →
Why The University of Texas at Dallas costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 65% | $18,267 | 76% | $68,227 | This school |
| Texas Tech University | 73% | $19,070 | 69% | $62,454 | |
| University of North Texas | 72% | $15,649 | 61% | $57,010 | |
| San Jacinto Community College | — | $12,143 | 30% | $43,062 | |
| University of Houston | 74% | $14,276 | 65% | $62,377 |
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 Dallas would cost you $803 less per year than Texas Tech University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The University of Texas at Dallas, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$3,372).
- The University of Texas at Dallas gives aided families $3,167 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | The University of Texas at Dallas | Texas Tech University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,644 | $11,852 | +$2,792 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,832 | $10,460 | +$3,372 |
| Personal & travel | $3,780 | $4,510 | −$730 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,649 | −$579 | −$3,070 |
| Sticker price | $29,807 | $27,443 | +$2,364 |
| Average grants | −$11,540 | −$8,373 | −$3,167 |
| You pay | $18,267 | $19,070 | −$803 |
“+” means The University of Texas at Dallas 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 Dallas cost questions
How much is tuition at The University of Texas at Dallas?
Tuition and fees are $14,644 a year for Texas residents and $40,144 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending The University of Texas at Dallas?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $29,807 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $55,307 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at The University of Texas at Dallas?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,267 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,814; $48–75k pay $14,030; $110k+ pay $26,596. These figures are for Texas residents.
Does The University of Texas at Dallas give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 976 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from The University of Texas at Dallas, averaging $10,636 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 74% of it met on average.
How much debt do The University of Texas at Dallas graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,750, and 3.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
Is The University of Texas at Dallas the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing The University of Texas at Dallas with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
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 Dallas overview