UT Austin Cost Per Credit Hour

How Much Does It Cost to Attend The University of Texas at Austin While Enrolled Part-Time?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at The University of Texas at Austin, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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How Much Does UT Austin Charge Per Credit Hour?

$542 In-State Per Credit Hour

$2,061 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $542 for every credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $2,061 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$542	$2,061

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin are broken out below.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$11,688	$44,908
Fees	$0	$0
Total	$11,688	$44,908

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.

How Has Tuition Changed at UT Austin Recently?

This is how tuition at The University of Texas at Austin has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$11,752	$40,996
Two Years Ago	$11,698	$41,070
One Year Ago	$11,678	$42,778
Most Recent Year	$11,688	$44,908

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 5.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $47,144 next year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

How to Fund Your UT Austin Coursework

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at The University of Texas at Austin, visit the The University of Texas at Austin Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the The University of Texas at Austin Tuition & Fees page.