Paying for UH Downtown
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,434 ($7,582)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,509 ($10,029)
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,116
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$666 ($255)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$836 ($476)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Houston-Downtown are $7,582 for Texas residents and $17,434 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,029 for Texas residents and $16,509 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 Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of University of Houston-Downtown is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,048.
The average living cost of the school is $18,116 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UH Downtown'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-Downtown are $7,582 for Texas residents and $17,434 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,029 for Texas residents and $16,509 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.98% 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 | $7,129 | $17,017 | $9,277 | $15,739 |
| 2022 | $7,338 | $17,196 | $9,529 | $15,991 |
| 2023 | $7,450 | $17,266 | $9,529 | $15,973 |
| 2024 | $7,536 | $17,472 | $9,529 | $16,189 |
| 2025 | $7,582 | $17,434 | $10,029 | $16,509 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $18,116 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,379 | $7,318 |
| 2022 | $9,424 | $7,354 |
| 2023 | $9,882 | $7,710 |
| 2024 | $9,882 | $7,710 |
| 2025 | $10,176 | $7,940 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at University of Houston-Downtown. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.31% 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 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | $1,296 |
| 2023 | $1,296 |
| 2024 | $1,296 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Houston-Downtown is $255 for Texas residents and $666 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $476 for Texas residents and $836 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.08% 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 | $236 | $648 | $435 | $794 |
| 2022 | $245 | $656 | $449 | $808 |
| 2023 | $250 | $659 | $449 | $807 |
| 2024 | $253 | $667 | $449 | $819 |
| 2025 | $255 | $666 | $476 | $836 |