How much is the UHCL tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UHCL's tuition & fees is $7,746 for Texas residents and $21,330 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 $23,278 for Texas residents and $36,862 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UHCL Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,746 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,330 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,316 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,440 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,776 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,909 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,776 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,794 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,671 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UHCL for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $88,789 at UHCL. 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 $114,843. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $88,227.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UHCL' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UHCL 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | $7,746 | $21,330 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,848 | $17,198 |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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| SUNY Brockport | Brockport, NY | $8,678 | $15,748 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | $6,817 | $18,697 |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | $8,524 | $18,434 |
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| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $8,319 | $18,399 |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $7,696 | $19,576 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Houston-Clear Lake has increased by 34.22% over the past 10 years from $15,642 to $21,330. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.29% from $14,802 to $19,080.
The living costs increased by -28.88% last year and -12.42% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Houston-Clear Lake, 5,125 students (76%) 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 $6,394.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UHCL is $30,468 for students living on-campus and $33,937 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 273 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 $16,973 and the average amount of student loans is $5,035.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UHCL's acceptance rate is 91.19%. A total of 1,793 applicants applied to and 1,635 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 334 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.43%.
To apply to UHCL, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UHCL. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,074 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,074 | 978 | 1,170 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 539 | 488 | 590 |
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| SAT Math | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
University of Houston-Clear Lake has a total of 8,562 students including 6,352 undergraduate and 2,210 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,320 male students and 5,959 female students attending UHCL. The school offers online degree programs and 1,403 students enrolled online exclusively (16.39% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,279 |
3,320 | 5,959 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,764 |
2,421 | 4,343 |
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| Graduate | 2,515 |
899 | 1,616 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX |
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| Phone | 281-283-7600 |
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| WEB | www.uhcl.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 86 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 49 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.00% |
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| Yield | 24.99% |
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| Student Population | 8,562 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 278 (Full-time), 5 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 802 (Full-time), 18 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,016 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,016 |
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