Paying for UTSA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,249 ($9,326)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,720 ($10,116)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,914
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,116
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$800 ($261)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,458 ($425)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Texas at San Antonio are $9,326 for Texas residents and $22,249 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,116 for Texas residents and $28,720 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at El Paso and Sam Houston State University, tuition & fees of The University of Texas at San Antonio is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,285.
The average living cost of the school is $17,914 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,116.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTSA'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 San Antonio are $9,326 for Texas residents and $22,249 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,116 for Texas residents and $28,720 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from 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 | $8,566 | $20,572 | $8,291 | $25,807 |
| 2022 | $9,231 | $21,528 | $9,479 | $27,560 |
| 2023 | $9,227 | $21,481 | $9,485 | $27,718 |
| 2024 | $9,279 | $22,217 | $9,862 | $28,753 |
| 2025 | $9,326 | $22,249 | $10,116 | $28,720 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,914 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 $18,116.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.25% from 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 | $8,676 | $2,636 | $10,071 | $4,924 |
| 2022 | $10,391 | $2,852 | $9,972 | $5,428 |
| 2023 | $11,046 | $2,852 | $9,972 | $5,428 |
| 2024 | $11,843 | $2,932 | $10,449 | $5,680 |
| 2025 | $14,912 | $3,002 | $11,925 | $6,191 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at The University of Texas at San Antonio. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Texas at San Antonio is $261 for Texas residents and $800 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $425 for Texas residents and $1,458 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from 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 | $239 | $739 | $333 | $1,307 |
| 2022 | $260 | $772 | $392 | $1,396 |
| 2023 | $260 | $770 | $392 | $1,406 |
| 2024 | $260 | $799 | $411 | $1,461 |
| 2025 | $261 | $800 | $425 | $1,458 |