by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Houston-Clear Lake, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending University of Houston-Clear Lake spanned $23,788.00 and up to $37,132.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $23,788.00 for in-state students versus $37,132.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $7,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,018.00 |
| Total cost | $23,788.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,059.00 |
| Net price | $14,729.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,292.00 |
| Net price | $6,496.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,114.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,018.00 |
| Total cost | $37,132.00 |
| That is 93% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,132.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,059.00 |
| Net price | $28,073.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,132.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,292.00 |
| Net price | $19,840.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,509.00 | $14,758.00 | $23,835.00 |
| Senior year | $6,547.00 | $14,845.00 | $23,975.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,112.00 | $59,205.00 | $95,619.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,948.00 | $22,555.00 | $36,427.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $300.00 | $681.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,059.00 | $81,760.00 | $132,046.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,509.00 | $14,758.00 | $23,835.00 |
| Senior year | $6,521.00 | $14,787.00 | $23,881.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,030.00 | $29,545.00 | $47,716.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,964.00 | $11,255.00 | $18,178.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $340.00 | $549.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,994.00 | $40,800.00 | $65,894.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,879.00 | $28,128.00 | $37,205.00 |
| Senior year | $19,996.00 | $28,294.00 | $37,424.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,749.00 | $112,843.00 | $149,257.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,382.00 | $42,989.00 | $56,862.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $918.00 | $1,299.00 | $1,718.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,131.00 | $155,832.00 | $206,118.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $19,879.00 | $28,128.00 | $37,205.00 |
| Senior year | $19,918.00 | $28,183.00 | $37,278.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,797.00 | $56,311.00 | $74,482.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,161.00 | $21,453.00 | $28,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $458.00 | $648.00 | $857.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,958.00 | $77,764.00 | $102,858.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,563.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,056.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,818.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,760.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,994.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,555.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,367.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Houston-Clear Lake Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Houston-Clear Lake works out to $13,548.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $5,647.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,548.00 |
| 75th | $23,418.00 |
| 90th | $32,591.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,500.00 |
| Middle income | $13,750.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of Houston-Clear Lake is $1,641.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at University of Houston-Clear Lake is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Houston-Clear Lake reach $601,002,055.00 distributed across 21,510 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 179 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,068.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,275.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Houston-Clear Lake, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.