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UT Austin Tuition & Cost

Austin, Texas

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Texas Resident Sticker Price
$29,788
In State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Tuition$11,752
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $12,768
Other Expenses Budget$4,544
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$59,032
Out of State Costs for The University of Texas at Austin
Fee Cost
Tuition$40,996
Books and Supplies$724
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $12,768
Other Expenses Budget$4,544

In-state tuition at The University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate students residing in Texas is $11,752. Room and board charges total $12,768 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $724 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $0 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $4,544 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending The University of Texas at Austin full time should expect a total annual cost of $29,788.

Undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $40,996 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $12,768 for room and board, $724 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $0. Students are advised to budget $4,544 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $59,032. This figure is 98.2% higher than what Texas residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending The University of Texas at Austin, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$16,892
Net Price by Income The University of Texas at Austin
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$13,753
$30,001 to $48,000$14,977
$48,001 to $75,000$16,134
$75,001 to $110,000$20,425
$110,000+$25,888

The average reported annual net price for The University of Texas at Austin for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $16,892 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

54% of full-time undergrad The University of Texas at Austin received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $11,121 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 30% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,051 and 2% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $13,784.

Finanical Aid The University of Texas at Austin
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $11,121 54%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,461 40%
Pell Grants $4,948 23%
Other Federal Grants $1,662 24%
State and Local Grants $7,995 19%
Federal Student Loans $5,051 30%
Other Student Loans $13,784 2%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to The University of Texas at Austin, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $58,516. The loan balance of $58,516 is a four year multiple of the $14,629 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $620 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $58,516
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $620.37
Total Interest Paid $15,928.04
Sum of All Loan Payments $74,444.04

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$119,152
Year Texas Residents Non Residents
1 $29,788 $59,032
2 $30,768 $60,974
3 $31,780 $62,980
4 $32,826 $65,052

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at The University of Texas at Austin to be $119,152 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.3% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at The University of Texas at Austin
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Texas Residents $549 $1,647 $2,196
Out of State Residents $1,899 $5,697 $7,596

Estimated cost for a class at The University of Texas at Austin based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at The University of Texas at Austin versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

The University of Texas at Austin Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228778 IPEDS survey data for The University of Texas at Austin.