How Much Does it Cost to Go to UT Permian Basin?

Proud to be one of the most affordable schools in Texas.

Earning a degree isn’t only attainable; it’s affordable. We are breaking down what it’ll cost you to attend The University of Texas Permian Basin.

Basic living expenses + Tuition = Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the full estimated cost of going to school for a year, it includes both direct costs (like tuition and fees) and indirect costs (like books, supplies, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses). **see CoA definitions below for more details.

*Tuition and Fees are just a part of a student’s expenses while attending a particular college. To review the estimated expenses for one year including tuition, housing and food, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses here at UT Permian Basin visit our webpage.

Cost of Attendance (CoA) Definitions

Tuition & Fees - An amount normally assessed a student carrying the same academic workload, as determined by the institution.

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses - An allowance, as determined by the institution, for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.

Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - An allowance for books, course materials, and equipment, which must include all such costs required of all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or up front purchase of a personal computer, as determined by the institution.

Transportation - An allowance, as determined by the institution, which may include transportation between campus, residences, and place or work.

Living Expenses - An allowance for food and housing costs, as determined by the institution, to be incurred by the student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, include:

A standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day, regardless of whether a student chooses institutionally owned or operated food services (i.e., board or meal plans). Institutions must provide an allowance for purchasing food off campus for a student that does not elect institutionally owned or operated food services.
Housing allowances for students residing in institutionally owned or operated housing with or without dependents must be based on the average or median amount assessed to such residents for housing charges, whichever is greater.
Housing allowances for students living off campus must include rent or other housing costs.
For dependent students living at home with parents, institutions must include a reasonable standard allowance for living expenses that is not zero.
For students living in housing on a military base or for which they receive a basic allowance under section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, institutions must include a reasonable allowance for food on-campus or off-campus but cannot include housing costs.
For all other students, institutions must include a reasonable allowance based on expenses incurred by such students.

Tuition & Fees is the amount you pay directly to your school for classes and other expenses, it includes mandatory and non-mandatory fees and can vary based on institution, residency status, hours of enrollment and other miscellaneous figures. ***see Tuition & Fees definitions below for more details.

Tuition & Fees Definitions

Financial Aid Cost of Attendance

Annual Cost of Attendance
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2024 - 2025 Cost of Attendance

Need more assistance with tuition & fees? See our Tuition & Fees Overview page for explanations. For an estimate custom to you, try out our Guided Calculator.

Transparent Cost Breakdown

We believe in transparency when it comes to educational expenses. Our cost breakdown, including tuition, fees, and housing, helps students and families plan. It includes meals and other personal expenses. For instance, students living on campus can expect extra costs. Housing and meals are estimated at $12,582 for the year.