More selective than 20% 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 $24,505. College Scorecard.
Higher than 72% of Texas colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of Texas colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The University of Texas at Tyler acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,521 applicants, The University of Texas at Tyler admitted 5,054 and 1,324 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1200 on the SAT or 20–26 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 Tyler 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 Tyler costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Texas at Tyler took 4.3 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 | $10,307 | $44,011 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $10,456 | $44,647 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,958 | $55,331 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,475 | $74,618 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $22,126 | $94,478 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($57,053) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,537 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 Tyler majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas at Tyler offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at The University of Texas at Tyler
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $95,295 | $25,274 |
| Construction Management | $91,845 | $29,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,562 | $22,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $88,102 | $22,670 |
| Nursing | $83,201 | $24,356 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,754 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $72,905 | $15,875 |
| Business Administration | $67,980 | $20,500 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$61,206
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,434
- Business$59,459
- Business Administration$67,980
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$88,102
- Communications$50,247
- Computer and Information Sciences$79,754
- Computer Engineering—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Construction Management$91,845
- Criminal Justice$44,607
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering$95,295
- English$48,397
- Finance$72,905
- Health Sciences$48,928
- History$47,813
- Human Resources$55,705
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,101
- Marketing$58,325
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$88,562
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$48,369
- Music$45,651
- Nursing$83,201
- Political Science—
- Psychology$43,908
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— 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
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tyler
Overall prices in the Tyler, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,277. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Smith County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Smith County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The University of Texas at Tyler 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 Tyler | 94% | $13,323 | 54% | $57,053 | This school |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 94% | $14,260 | 53% | $49,634 | |
| West Texas A & M University | 99% | $19,487 | 55% | $50,741 | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 91% | $15,563 | 52% | $59,004 | |
| Texas Woman's University | 96% | $11,963 | 49% | $56,544 |
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 Tyler would cost you $937 less per year than Stephen F Austin State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The University of Texas at Tyler, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,392).
- Stephen F Austin State University gives aided families $349 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | The University of Texas at Tyler | Stephen F Austin State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,736 | $11,128 | −$1,392 |
| Books & supplies | $2,860 | $1,202 | +$1,658 |
| Housing & meals | $10,710 | $11,142 | −$432 |
| Personal & travel | $3,092 | $3,860 | −$768 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,893 | −$1,541 | −$352 |
| Sticker price | $24,505 | $25,791 | −$1,286 |
| Average grants | −$11,182 | −$11,531 | +$349 |
| You pay | $13,323 | $14,260 | −$937 |
“+” means The University of Texas at Tyler 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 Tyler
What is the The University of Texas at Tyler acceptance rate?
The University of Texas at Tyler accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,054 of 5,521 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1200 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
How much does The University of Texas at Tyler cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,505 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,323 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,307 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,126.
How much do The University of Texas at Tyler graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas at Tyler students earn a median $57,053 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 Tyler graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a The University of Texas at Tyler degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Texas at Tyler costs about $55,331 after grants ($12,958 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,053 ten years after starting, $23,537 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.4 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 Tyler: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).