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The cost of attendance includes expenses that are determined by the institution (tuition/fees)
and expenses that are flexible based on student choices (housing/meals, books, transportation
costs, and miscellaneous expenses). These combined tuition and other expenses represent
the entire cost of attendance. Individual expenses will vary based on student-specific
majors, courses, living arrangements, and personal spending decisions. These values
are used in the awarding of Financial Aid for students. Estimated costs for 2020-2021
& 2021-2022 are listed below.
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board and more
Below are estimated costs to build a financial aid package, for actual tuition and fees, please see the
Tuition and Fees Table.
Tuition and Fees The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical undergraduate student based on
enrolling for 30 hours per year. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary
depending on the student's degree or certificate program.
Books and Supplies The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire year.
Room and Board A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in the Houston area while attending
school or in an on-campus Residence Hall.
Transportation A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to travel between UHCL and your home or
work.
Personal and Misc. A reasonable estimate of the personal and miscellaneous expenses you would incur by
attending UHCL.
Graduate
Resident with Parent
Resident Off-Campus
Resident On-Campus
Non-Resident with Parent
Non-Resident Off-Campus
Non-Resident On-Campus
Tuition and Fees
$9,798
$9,798
$9,798
$19,078
$19,078
$19,078
Books and Supplies
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
Room and Board
$6,454
$12,910
$9,882
$6,454
$12,910
$9,882
Transportation
$2,416
$2,416
$2,416
$2,416
$2,416
$2,416
Personal and Misc.
$7,690
$7,690
$7,690
$7,690
$7,690
$7,690
Total
$27,606
$34,062
$31,034
$36,886
$43,342
$40,314
Tuition and Fees The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical graduate student based on enrolling
for 18 hours per year. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary depending
on the student's degree or certificate program.
Books and Supplies The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire year.
Room and Board A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in the Houston area while attending
school or in an on-campus Residence Hall.
Transportation A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to travel between UHCL and your home or
work.
Personal and Misc. A reasonable estimate of the personal and miscellaneous expenses you would incur by
attending UHCL.
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $6,455. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $3,227.
Room and Board estimate if living on-campus is $4,941.
Three Quarters
Undergraduate Resident (9-11 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (9-11 hours)
Graduate Resident (7-8 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (7-8 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$3,016
$8,011
$4,402
$8,526
Books and Supplies
$519
$519
$328
$328
Transportation
$906
$906
$906
$906
Personal and Misc.
$2,884
$2,884
$2,884
$2,884
Loan Fees
$43
$53
$70
$80
Total
$7,368
$12,373
$8,590
$12,724
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $4,841. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $2,420.
Room and Board estimate if living on-campus is $3,705.
Half
Undergraduate Resident (6-8 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (6-8 hours)
Graduate Resident (5-6 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (5-6 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$2,153
$5,483
$3,408
$6,501
Books and Supplies
$377
$377
$497
$497
Transportation
$604
$604
$604
$604
Personal and Misc.
$1,922
$1,922
$1,922
$1,922
Loan Fees
$41
$55
$76
$54
Total
$5,097
$8,441
$6,507
$9,578
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $3,227. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $1,614.
Room and Board estimate if living on-campus is $2,470.
Less than Half
Undergraduate Resident (1-5 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (1-5 hours)
Graduate Resident 1-(4 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (1-4 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$1,163
$2,828
$1,728
$3,297
Books and Supplies
$300
$300
$489
$489
Transportation
$302
$302
$302
$302
Total
$1,765
$3,430
$2,519
$4,088
Please note: Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical
insurance.
Per federal guidelines, for less than half time students, only tuition and fees, books
and supplies, and transportation are factored for cost of attendance purposes.
Tuition and Fees The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical undergraduate student based on
enrolling for 30 hours per year. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary
depending on the student's degree or certificate program.
Books and Supplies The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire year.
Room and Board A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in the Houston area while attending
school.
Transportation A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to travel between UHCL and your home or
work.
Personal and Misc. A reasonable estimate of the personal and miscellaneous expenses you would incur by
attending UHCL.
Graduate
Resident with Parent
Resident Off-Campus
Resident On-Campus
Non-Resident with Parent
Non-Resident Off-Campus
Non-Resident On-Campus
Tuition and Fees
$9,842
$9,842
$9,842
$19,256
$19,256
$19,256
Books and Supplies
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
$1,248
Room and Board
$5,410
$10,820
$11,019
$5,410
$10,820
$11,019
Transportation
$3,537
$3,537
$3,537
$3,537
$3,537
$3,537
Personal and Misc.
$5,279
$5,279
$5,279
$5,279
$5,279
$5,279
Total
$25,316
$30,726
$30,925
$34,730
$40,140
$40,339
Tuition and Fees The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical graduate student based on enrolling
for 20 hours per year. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary depending
on the student's degree or certificate program.
Books and Supplies The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire year.
Room and Board A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in the Houston area while attending
school.
Transportation A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to travel between UHCL and your home or
work.
Personal and Misc. A reasonable estimate of the personal and miscellaneous expenses you would incur by
attending UHCL.
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $5,410. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $2,705.
Room and Board estimate if living in on-campus housing is $5,510.
Three Quarters
Undergraduate Resident (9 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (9 hours)
Graduate Resident (7 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (7 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$2,752
$7,732
$3,827
$7,488
Books and Supplies
$519
$519
$328
$328
Transportation
$1,326
$1,326
$1,326
$1,326
Personal and Misc.
$1,980
$1,980
$1,980
$1,980
Loan Fees
$63
$50
$74
$98
Total
$6,640
$11,607
$7,535
$11,220
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $4,132. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $2,029.
Room and Board estimate if living in on-campus housing is $4,058.
Half
Undergraduate Resident (6 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (6 hours)
Graduate Resident (5 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (5 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$1,835
$5,154
$2,734
$5,349
Books and Supplies
$377
$377
$497
$497
Transportation
$884
$884
$884
$884
Personal and Misc.
$1,320
$1,320
$1,320
$1,320
Loan Fees
$39
$54
$57
$74
Total
$4,455
$7,789
$5,492
$8,124
Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical insurance.
Room and Board estimate if living away from home is $2,755. Also, see University Forest
Apartments.
Room and Board estimate if living at home with parents is $1,353.
Room and Board estimate if living in on-campus housing is $2,705.
Less than Half
Undergraduate Resident (3 hours)
Undergraduate Non-Resident (3 hours)
Graduate Resident (4 hours)
Graduate Non-Resident (4 hours)
Tuition and Fees
$917
$2,577
$2,187
$4,279
Books and Supplies
$300
$300
$489
$489
Transportation
$442
$442
$442
$442
Total
$1,659
$3,319
$3,118
$5,210
Please note: Students may incur other costs such as course fees and student medical
insurance.
Per federal guidelines, for less than half time students, only tuition and fees, books
and supplies, and transportation are factored for cost of attendance purposes.