Average Cost

Average Cost

The U.S. Department of Education requires each institution that participates in federal financial aid programs to determine the annual nine-month cost of attendance at that particular institution. These figures are used to calculate eligibility for financial aid programs and are based on average costs incurred by students attending that particular institution. The categories used to calculate the cost of attendance are outlined in federal regulation.

Average Cost of Attendance

For the 2025-26 academic year (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters), the average cost of attendance for a full-time student paying the in-state tuition rate is shown in the table below.

Category Undergraduate Graduate
Tuition and Fees1: $12,208 $11,044
Books and Supplies: $1,000 $500
Housing and Meals2: $11,764 $14,416
Transportation: $3,280 $3,280
Personal/Miscellaneous: $2,164 $2,274
Total $30,416 $31,514

1Tuition and fees for Accelerated Online programs vary by program.

2This figure is for undergraduate students living on campus and graduate students living off campus. For undergraduate students living off campus with parent(s) or relative(s), the annual housing and meals allowance is $8,004. For undergraduate students living off-campus, but not with parent(s) or other relative(s), the annual housing and meals allowance is $13,712.

Note: These figures are to be used for planning purposes only and are not reflective of actual tuition and fees incurred by an individual student. The figures may also be used in the self-certification process for private student loans.

For additional UTA tuition information, please visit the UTA Office of Student Account’s Tuition webpage. If you need assistance estimating your tuition costs, please utilize UTA’s Tuition Estimator.

For the 2025-26 academic year (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters), the average cost of attendance for a full-time student paying the non-resident tuition rate is shown below.

Category Undergraduate Graduate
Tuition and Fees1: $27,494 $23,486
Books and Supplies: $1,000 $500
Housing and Meals2: $11,764 $14,416
Transportation: $3,280 $3,280
Personal/Miscellaneous: $2,164 $2,274
Total $45,702 $43,956

1Tuition and fees for Accelerated Online programs vary by program.

2This figure is for undergraduate students living on campus and graduate students living off campus. For undergraduate students living off campus with parent(s) or relative(s), the annual housing and meals allowance is $8,004. For undergraduate students living off-campus, but not with parent(s) or other relative(s), the annual housing and meals allowance is $13,712.

Note: These figures are to be used for planning purposes only and are not reflective of actual tuition and fees incurred by an individual student. The figures may also be used in the self-certification process for private student loans.

For additional UTA tuition information, please visit the UTA Office of Student Account’s Tuition webpage. If you need assistance estimating your tuition costs, please utilize UTA’s Tuition Estimator.

Calculating Your Financial Need

The information you report on your FAFSA is used to calculate your Student Aid Index (SAI). Your SAI is calculated according to a formula established by law and is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of aid you will receive. It is a number used by the Office of Financial Aid to calculate how much aid you are eligible to receive.

The amount of financial need you have determines which financial aid programs you are eligible for. Your financial need is calculated using the formula below:

Cost of Attendance (COA) – Student Aid Index (SAI) = Financial Need

Negative SAI numbers will be treated as 0 when calculating a student's financial need. Watch the video below to learn more about how financial aid offices calculate financial need.

After the FAFSA: What Happens Next

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board provides a Net Price Calculator to allow the general public the ability to access estimated net price information. You can access this Net Price Calculator for UTA to estimate your net price information.

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