Undergraduate Budget

Estimate Breakdown: 2024 – 25 Academic Year

Updated July 2024. Tuition charges may vary depending on your program of study. Additional per-credit-hour fees are assessed for students taking courses in architecture & landscape architecturebusiness administrationengineering, and nursing. Additional expenses will vary depending on your housing status and personal spending.

UT reserves the right to adjust tuition charges when deemed necessary. Official fees are set by the UT Board of Trustees in June/July of each year.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Direct Costs*
Billed by UT or Required for Class (Books, supplies, etc.)
In State
Out of State
Tuition$11,560$30,704
Fees$2,252$2,552
  • This is an estimate of what a student will spend on tuition and fees for the Fall and Spring semesters.
On-Campus Housing*
  • This is an estimate of what a student will spend on housing and meals for the Fall and Spring semesters if they live in university housing.

$8,608$8,608
Food$4,748$4,748
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment$1,598$1,598
  • This is an estimate of what a student will spend on books for the Fall and Spring semesters
. Undergraduates will see a Total Access Program  charge of $249 (Fall/Spring Semester) or $79 (Summer Semester) in their cost of attendance and financial statements each term.  This is included in all undergraduate student statements as a flat fee that covers all textbook and material costs. 

Estimated Indirect Costs**
Not billed by UT; based on personal spending/needs

In State

Out of State
Transportation$3,256$3,256
  • This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
(Based on personal spending habits)
$3,042$3,042
  • This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
Loan Fees$92$92
  • This is an estimate of what the average student spends in federal loan origination fee.
Total, with on-campus housing
(Direct costs plus estimated indirect costs)
$35,156$54,600

*For off-campus housing, we estimate an annual housing cost of $11,700. This would make the estimated annual total cost of attendance $38,248 for an in-state student, and $57,697 for an out-of-state student.

**As defined by US Department of Education Federal Student Aid Guidelines.

Detailed Tuition and Fees

UT Walkway with rocky top lyrics.

Net Price Calculator

Entering first-year students can also use the Net Price Calculator to help determine likely out-of-pocket expenses.