More selective than 46% 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 $22,352. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of Texas colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 78% of Texas colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UTSA acceptance rate & admissions
Of 22,497 applicants, The University of Texas at San Antonio admitted 19,900 and 5,877 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1220 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UTSA 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 UTSA costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 | $7,870 | $35,179 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $7,847 | $35,076 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $9,172 | $40,999 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $15,446 | $69,044 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,489 | $91,586 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($57,131) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,615 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.
UTSA majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas at San Antonio offers 70 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 13
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Engineering · 8
- Education · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at UTSA
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $106,358 | $22,625 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,846 | $26,971 |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $90,691 | $21,700 |
| Management Information Systems | $90,049 | $23,119 |
| Information Technology | $88,585 | $24,125 |
| Computer Engineering | $87,983 | $26,947 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,062 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,166 | $27,986 |
Quick list of all 70 majors
- Accounting$73,605
- Anthropology$41,472
- Architecture$57,778
- Area Studies—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry$45,035
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$56,721
- Biomedical Engineering$77,774
- Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$90,691
- Business$45,516
- Business Administration$65,018
- Business Economics$67,547
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry$57,652
- Civil Engineering$84,166
- Communications$53,267
- Computer and Information Sciences$106,358
- Computer Engineering$87,983
- Criminal Justice$51,034
- Data Analytics—
- Dietetics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$90,846
- English$44,680
- Entrepreneurship$46,192
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,431
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$75,373
- Geography$53,449
- Geology / Earth Science$57,540
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences$53,757
- History$52,655
- Hospitality Management$55,821
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$68,185
- Information Technology$88,585
- Interior Architecture$61,356
- International Business—
- International Relations$42,864
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,399
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,652
- Linguistics$41,778
- Management Information Systems$90,049
- Management Science / Analytics$78,996
- Marketing$57,885
- Mathematics$57,944
- Mechanical Engineering$87,062
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$46,726
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,872
- Music$53,878
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics$42,790
- Political Science$53,674
- Psychology$49,048
- Public Administration$56,557
- Public Health$54,188
- Real Estate$62,817
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$45,866
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$41,550
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
— 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Antonio
Overall prices in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,441. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bexar County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bexar County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UTSA 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 San Antonio | 87% | $10,836 | 53% | $57,131 | This school |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 80% | $13,951 | 54% | $63,199 | |
| Texas State University | 89% | $16,805 | 55% | $56,906 | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 94% | $4,831 | 51% | $49,620 | |
| Sam Houston State University | 90% | $16,404 | 55% | $54,211 |
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 San Antonio would cost you $3,115 less per year than The University of Texas at Arlington, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The University of Texas at San Antonio, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,939).
- The University of Texas at San Antonio gives aided families $206 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | UTSA | The University of Texas at Arlington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,011 | $11,950 | −$2,939 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,150 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $11,843 | $10,582 | +$1,261 |
| Personal & travel | $2,932 | $5,316 | −$2,384 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,434 | −$3,737 | +$1,303 |
| Sticker price | $22,352 | $25,261 | −$2,909 |
| Average grants | −$11,516 | −$11,310 | −$206 |
| You pay | $10,836 | $13,951 | −$3,115 |
“+” means UTSA 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 UTSA
What is the UTSA acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at San Antonio accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 19,900 of 22,497 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1220 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does The University of Texas at San Antonio cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,352 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,836 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,870 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,489.
How much do UTSA graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas at San Antonio students earn a median $57,131 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UTSA graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a UTSA degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Texas at San Antonio costs about $40,999 after grants ($9,172 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,131 ten years after starting, $23,615 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 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 San Antonio: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).