UHD 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,708

Cost of attendance at University of Houston-Downtown 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

$17,524

Cost of attendance at University of Houston-Downtown 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 University of Houston-Downtown was $13,460. 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 UHD

UHD net price calculator

$13,460

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 UHD 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	$13,460	$1,373 (11%)	$12,285	$12,640	$13,533	$19,625	$20,494
2021	$12,087	$4,928 (69%)	$10,215	$12,218	$15,426	$17,341	$19,307
2020	$7,159	$724 (9%)	$5,065	$6,131	$8,675	$13,592	$15,918
2019	$7,883	$883 (10%)	$6,646	$7,291	$9,373	$13,886	$15,662
2018	$8,766	$2,316 (36%)	$7,654	$6,748	$10,911	$14,244	$15,408
2017	$6,450	$959 (13%)	$6,552	$6,078	$10,336	$13,247	$13,826
2016	$7,409	$27	$5,882	$6,639	$10,209	$14,394	$15,813
2015	$7,436	$3,508 (32%)	$5,769	$6,103	$10,481	$14,099	$15,060
2014	$10,944	--	$9,772	$10,266	$13,994	$17,541	$16,785

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of Houston-Downtown'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	$25,782	$574 (2%)	$7,708	$16,778	$1,296
2021	$25,208	$724 (3%)	$7,222	$16,697	$1,289
2020	$24,484	$676 (3%)	$6,788	$16,428	$1,268
2019	$23,808	$334 (1%)	$6,500	$16,076	$1,232
2018	$23,474	$648 (3%)	$6,470	$15,794	$1,210
2017	$22,826	$242 (1%)	$5,978	$15,638	$1,210
2016	$22,584	$563 (3%)	$5,780	$15,614	$1,190
2015	$22,021	$670 (3%)	$5,516	$15,338	$1,167
2014	$21,351	$2,769 (11%)	$5,238	$15,013	$1,100
2013	$24,120	--	$5,022	$17,998	$1,100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UHD estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,296.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UHD 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: N/A

If living off-campus, with family: $7,354

If living off-campus, not with family: $7,354
How much is UHD application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $35 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UHD offers the following payment plans: Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

University of Houston-Downtown cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$245	$449
For out-of-state students	$656	$808

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of Houston-Downtown during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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