The University of Texas Permian Basin

Public, Four-years School Located in Odessa, TX

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How much is the UT Permian Basin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UT Permian Basin's tuition & fees is $10,904 for Texas residents and $23,212 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,582 for Texas residents and $38,890 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UT Permian Basin Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$10,904
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,212
Books & Supplies Costs$1,684
On-campus Room & Board$10,668
On-campus Expenses$3,326
Off-campus Room & Board$11,414
Off-campus Expenses$4,368
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$12,876
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$25,091

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UT Permian Basin for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $113,218 at UT Permian Basin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $159,271. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,099.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$25,091$38,013$28,889
Sophomore (2024-25)$27,121$39,055$29,192
Junior (2025-26)$29,316$40,337$29,676
Senior (2026-27)$31,689$41,866$30,342
4 Years Total$113,218$159,271$118,099
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$27,121$39,055$29,192
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,316$40,337$29,676
Junior (2026-27)$31,689$41,866$30,342
Senior (2027-28)$34,254$43,652$31,195
4 Years Total$122,381$164,909$120,405
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,316$40,337$29,676
Sophomore (2026-27)$31,689$41,866$30,342
Junior (2027-28)$34,254$43,652$31,195
Senior (2028-29)$37,026$45,704$32,240
4 Years Total$132,286$171,558$123,453
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$31,689$41,866$30,342
Sophomore (2027-28)$34,254$43,652$31,195
Junior (2028-29)$37,026$45,704$32,240
Senior (2029-30)$40,023$48,037$33,483
4 Years Total$142,992$179,259$127,260
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$34,254$43,652$31,195
Sophomore (2028-29)$37,026$45,704$32,240
Junior (2029-30)$40,023$48,037$33,483
Senior (2030-31)$43,262$50,663$34,930
4 Years Total$154,566$188,056$131,848

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UT Permian Basin' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
The University of Texas Permian Basin$10,904$23,212
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UT Permian Basin and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX$10,904$23,212
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO$10,181$16,623
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC$7,317$22,985
Peru State CollegePeru, NE$7,920$8,280
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$7,327$20,481
University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI$7,838$20,798
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ$15,532$23,420
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$7,675$19,555
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA$11,046$17,126
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA$8,864$19,652
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL$10,990$20,090

Financial Aid and COA

At The University of Texas Permian Basin, 3,236 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,441.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UT Permian Basin is $30,449 for students living on-campus and $32,237 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 447 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,092 and the average amount of student loans is $5,758.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$26,582$38,890
COA (off-campus)$28,370$40,678
Tuition & Fees$10,904$23,212
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,678$15,678
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,466$17,466
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,141$30,449
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,929$32,237
Average Financial Aid$8,441$8,441
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,23672%$8,441
Pell Grants1,38031%$4,853
Federal Student Loan1,27228%$7,656
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid44799%-
Grants or Scholarships43596%$11,092
Federal Grants16837%$5,554
Pell Grants16837%$5,121
Other Federal Grants399%$1,865
State/Local Grants24755%$6,478
Institutional Grants42293%$5,431
Student Loan Aid10924%$5,758
Federal Student Loans10523%$4,951
Other Student Loans92%$11,969
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level238233$13,512
0-30,0008887$16,816
30,001-48,0004040$15,161
48,001-75,0004545$12,502
75,001-110,0003633$10,128
110,001 or more2928$6,982

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UT Permian Basin's acceptance rate is 64.69%. A total of 1,212 applicants applied to and 784 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 388 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 49.49%.
To apply to UT Permian Basin, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,212650$562
Admitted784425$359
Enrolled388207$181
Acceptance Rate64.69%65.38%63.88%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)49.49%48.71%50.42%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UT Permian Basin. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,030 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0309201,140
National Average1,174
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW520470570
SAT Math510450570
ACT Composite201723
National Average25
Texas Average23
ACT Math211824
ACT English181422

Student Population

The University of Texas Permian Basin has a total of 5,848 students including 4,640 undergraduate and 1,208 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,251 male students and 3,283 female students attending UT Permian Basin. The school offers online degree programs and 2,860 students enrolled online exclusively (48.91% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,534 2,2513,283
Undergraduate4,249 1,7242,525
Graduate1,285 527758

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4901 E University, Odessa, TX
Phone432-552-2020
WEBhttps://www.utpb.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered90 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered24 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate83.99%
Yield46.02%
Student Population5,848
Graduation Rate39%
Transfer-out Rate35%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties166 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs579 (Full-time), 427 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,302
Average Staff Salary$59,390