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Cost of Attending WT

 

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 23882 23882 23882
Housing & Food 8556 3533 10498 8556 3533 10498 8556 3533 10498
Books & Supplies 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
Transportation 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830
Average Loan Fees 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Personal 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946
  24236 19213 26178 25867 20844 27809 38914 33891 40856
                   
< 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 8556 3533 10498 8556 3533 10498 8556 3533 10498
Books & Supplies 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600
Transportation 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830 2830
Loan Fees 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Personal 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946
  22319 17296 24261 23184 18161 25126 30762 25739 32704
                   
< 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 10/10/2023