Paying for UHCL
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,290 ($8,346)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,194 ($9,762)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,096
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,992
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$856 ($275)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$979 ($455)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake are $8,346 for Texas residents and $22,290 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,762 for Texas residents and $19,194 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 Sam Houston State University and Tarleton State University, tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,690.
The average living cost of the school is $17,096 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,992.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UHCL's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Houston-Clear Lake are $8,346 for Texas residents and $22,290 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,762 for Texas residents and $19,194 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.60% 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 | $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 | $8,322 | $22,506 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| 2025 | $8,346 | $22,290 | $9,762 | $19,194 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,096 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 $18,992.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.56% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,642 | $4,454 | $14,538 | $4,454 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,192 at University of Houston-Clear Lake. The books & supplies cost has increased by 16.18% from 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 | $1,316 |
| 2022 | $1,316 |
| 2023 | $1,316 |
| 2024 | $1,026 |
| 2025 | $1,192 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $275 for Texas residents and $856 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $455 for Texas residents and $979 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% 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 | $244 | $796 | $440 | $976 |
| 2022 | $251 | $805 | $440 | $962 |
| 2023 | $251 | $805 | $440 | $962 |
| 2024 | $275 | $866 | $440 | $974 |
| 2025 | $275 | $856 | $455 | $979 |