Paying for UHCL
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,330 ($7,746)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,080 ($9,468)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,604
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,314
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$818 ($253)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$967 ($434)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake are $7,746 for Texas residents and $21,330 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,468 for Texas residents and $19,080 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 Abilene Christian University and Dallas Baptist University, tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,545.
The average living cost of the school is $15,604 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,314.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UHCL's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Clear Lake are $7,746 for Texas residents and $21,330 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,468 for Texas residents and $19,080 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,310 | $20,746 | $9,334 | $18,982 |
| 2021 | $7,504 | $20,752 | $9,568 | $19,216 |
| 2022 | $7,698 | $20,994 | $9,594 | $18,990 |
| 2023 | $7,698 | $20,994 | $9,594 | $18,990 |
| 2024 | $7,746 | $21,330 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,604 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 $18,314.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.76% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,218 | $8,394 | $10,218 | $8,394 |
| 2021 | $11,019 | $8,816 | $10,820 | $8,816 |
| 2022 | $9,881 | $10,107 | $12,909 | $10,107 |
| 2023 | $9,440 | $4,776 | $12,909 | $4,776 |
| 2024 | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,026 at University of Houston-Clear Lake. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,064 |
| 2021 | $1,316 |
| 2022 | $1,316 |
| 2023 | $1,316 |
| 2024 | $1,026 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $253 for Texas residents and $818 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.61% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $434 for Texas residents and $967 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $239 | $799 | $440 | $976 |
| 2021 | $244 | $796 | $440 | $976 |
| 2022 | $251 | $805 | $440 | $962 |
| 2023 | $251 | $805 | $440 | $962 |
| 2024 | $253 | $818 | $434 | $967 |