Paying for UTEP
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,502 ($9,544)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,621 ($7,166)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,526
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,972
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$787 ($257)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$853 ($326)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Texas at El Paso are $9,544 for Texas residents and $25,502 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Arlington and The University of Texas at San Antonio, tuition & fees of The University of Texas at El Paso is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,916.
The average living cost of the school is $14,526 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,972.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTEP's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $9,544 for Texas residents and $25,502 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,166 for Texas residents and $16,621 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,250 | $24,316 | $6,956 | $16,180 |
| 2022 | $9,544 | $24,952 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| 2023 | $9,544 | $24,952 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| 2024 | $9,544 | $25,512 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
| 2025 | $9,544 | $25,502 | $7,166 | $16,621 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,526 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,972.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,496 | $3,382 | $12,192 | $4,232 |
| 2022 | $9,496 | $3,382 | $12,192 | $4,232 |
| 2023 | $9,582 | $3,412 | $12,302 | $4,270 |
| 2024 | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 |
| 2025 | $10,864 | $3,662 | $12,452 | $4,520 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,646 at The University of Texas at El Paso. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,632 |
| 2022 | $1,632 |
| 2023 | $1,646 |
| 2024 | $1,646 |
| 2025 | $1,646 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Texas at El Paso is $257 for Texas residents and $787 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $326 for Texas residents and $853 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $248 | $750 | $316 | $828 |
| 2022 | $257 | $770 | $326 | $851 |
| 2023 | $257 | $770 | $326 | $851 |
| 2024 | $257 | $787 | $326 | $853 |
| 2025 | $257 | $787 | $326 | $853 |