UH Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending University of Houston While Enrolled Part-Time?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at University of Houston, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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How Much Does UH Charge Part-Time Students?

$362 In-State Per Credit Hour

$896 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $362 for each credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $896 a credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$362	$896

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at University of Houston follow below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,032 in-state and $1,032 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$8,685	$21,515
Fees	$1,032	$1,032
Total	$9,717	$22,547

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.

Recent Tuition Trend at UH Over the Last Few Years

This is how tuition at University of Houston has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$8,685	$20,877
Two Years Ago	$8,685	$20,877
One Year Ago	$8,685	$21,165
Most Recent Year	$8,685	$21,515

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 1.7%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $22,919 next year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Options to Finance Your UH Coursework

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at University of Houston, head to the University of Houston Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the University of Houston Tuition & Fees page.