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Undergraduate Budget

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Breakdown: Fall 2023 & Spring 2024

In State Out of State
Key Costs

Billed by UT or Required for Class (Books, supplies, etc.)
Tuition $11,332 $29,522
Fees $1,912 $2,142
  • This is an estimate of what a student will spend on tuition and fees for the fall and spring semesters.
Housing $8,170 $8,170
Food $4,610 $4,610
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,598 $1,598
  • 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. If the student lives off-campus, this item would be an estimate of cost and would not be billed by the university.
  • This is an estimate of what a student will spend on books for the fall and spring semesters.
  In State Out of State
Estimated Additional Expenses

Not billed by UT; based on personal spending/needs
Transportation $3,053 $3,053
  • This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

(Based on personal spending habits)

 $3,043 $3,043
  • This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
Loan Fees $232 $232
  • This is an estimate of what the average student spends in federal loan origination fee.
Total

(Key costs plus estimated additional expenses)

 $33,950 $52,370

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The budgets outlined here are estimated for the incoming freshman class each fall. Estimates are updated annually.

Additional expenses are not set UT costs. The numbers listed above are here to help you estimate a budget. Your family should also note there will be household savings when you leave home for college.

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Note: 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. Indirect costs will vary depending on your housing status.

 

 

 

 

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