UTEP 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,744

Cost of attendance at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,152

Cost of attendance at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso was $10,538. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UTEP

UTEP net price calculator

$10,538

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average	$10,664
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UTEP for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$10,538	$1,780 (20%)	$9,158	$10,106	$13,024	$16,100	$17,651
2021	$8,758	$344 (4%)	$7,505	$8,495	$10,682	$13,058	$15,754
2020	$8,414	$694 (9%)	$7,092	$7,427	$10,786	$15,123	$16,178
2019	$7,720	$935 (14%)	$7,199	$7,774	$11,472	$16,530	$16,927
2018	$6,785	$1,072 (19%)	$5,850	$6,991	$10,770	$15,341	$16,019
2017	$5,713	$280 (5%)	$5,037	$6,181	$9,921	$14,966	$15,236
2016	$5,433	$174 (3%)	$4,498	$5,675	$9,889	$14,750	$15,277
2015	$5,607	$482 (8%)	$5,130	$6,191	$10,759	$14,546	$15,012
2014	$6,089	--	$5,303	$7,644	$12,271	$15,034	$15,164

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of The University of Texas at El Paso's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$27,800	$294 (1%)	$9,744	$16,424	$1,632
2021	$27,506	$2,985 (12%)	$9,450	$16,424	$1,632
2020	$24,521	$678 (3%)	$9,161	$13,728	$1,632
2019	$23,843	$633 (3%)	$8,198	$14,013	$1,632
2018	$23,210	$658 (3%)	$7,851	$13,727	$1,632
2017	$22,552	$620 (3%)	$7,548	$13,788	$1,216
2016	$21,932	$101	$7,259	$13,457	$1,216
2015	$21,831	$332 (2%)	$7,259	$13,384	$1,188
2014	$21,499	$379 (2%)	$7,255	$13,058	$1,186
2013	$21,120	--	$7,214	$12,746	$1,160

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UTEP? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $9,496 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UTEP is $1,055 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UTEP estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,632.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UTEP estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,382

If living off-campus, with family: $4,232

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,232
How much is UTEP application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $45.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UTEP offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

The University of Texas at El Paso cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$257	$326
For out-of-state students	$770	$851

Housing and Meal

**UTEP requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at The University of Texas at El Paso for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$9,496	978
2021	N/A	N/A	$9,496	988
2020	N/A	N/A	$9,496	988
2019	$4,581	$5,200	N/A	988
2018	$4,581	$4,914	N/A	988
2017	$4,582	$4,914	N/A	988
2016	$4,560	$4,869	N/A	988

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The University of Texas at El Paso during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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