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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of typical expenses to attend West Texas A&M University for one academic year (fall and spring semester). Areas evaluated within the cost of attendance include:

 

Direct Costs

  • Tuition and Fees 
    • The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical student based on the number of hours enrolled per year. Cost of Attendance takes into account an estimated range for an average full-time student course load of 15 hours for undergraduates and 6 hours for graduate students. Total costs of tuition and fees for a year will vary by degree program, course types and residency, and whether a student is on a guaranteed or variable tuition plan.
  • Cost of Attendance includes an estimate of housing and food while attending West Texas A&M University. Estimates usually includes rent, food, utilities and incidentals.

Indirect Costs

  • Books and Supplies 
    • The Cost of Attendance includes an estimate of the average cost for books, required course materials, computer-related expenses and educational supplies.
  • Transportation
    • Transportation expenses are estimated to include an average number of mileage that a student might travel and the average mileage reimbursement allowed during the year to attend classes. Actual transportation cost will vary with student travel requirements, total mileage and mode of transportation.
  • Personal Expenses and Miscellaneous
    • Personal expenses are an estimate of costs for clothing, toiletries, recreational and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

 

  RESIDENT BORDER STATE/OSST OUT OF STATE
                   
UNDERGRAD R-On Campus R-W/Parent R-Off Campus BS-On Campus BS-W/Parent BS-Off Campus NR-On Campus NR-W/Parent NR-Off Campus
                   
Tuition & Fees 9204 9204 9204 10835 10835 10835 24978 24978 24978
Housing & Food 11101 3533 11112 11101 3533 11112 11101 3533 11112
Books & Supplies 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
Transportation 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024
Average Loan Fees 173 173 173 173 173 173 173 173 173
Personal 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060
  27162 19594 27173 29793 21225 28804 42936 35368 42947
                   
< Half Time 5170 5170 5170 5730 5730 5730 10212 10212 10212
                   
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES BASED ON 15 HOURS      
                   
   
GRADUATE R-On Campus R-W/Parent R-Off Campus BS-On Campus BS-W/Parent BS-Off Campus NR-On Campus NR-W/Parent NR-Off Campus
                   
Tuition & Fees 7287 7287 7287 8152 8152 8152 15730 15730 15730
Housing & Food 11101 3533 11112 11101 3533 11112 11101 3533 11112
Books & Supplies 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
Transportation 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024
Loan Fees 173 173 173 173 173 173 173 173 173
Personal 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060 2060
  25245 17677 25256 26110 18542 26121 33688 26120 33699
                   
< Half Time 5014 5014 5014 6296 6296 6296 10572 10572 10572
                   
GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES BASED ON 9 HOURS PER SEM.    
                   
ALLOWANCES FOR DEPENDENT CARE: (Ages 11 and under)
1:$4770; 2:$9540; 3:$14310; 4:$19080
Contact our office if you want the dependent care amount included in your budget
REV 10/10/2024