The University of Texas at Dallas

What is the cost of studying for a year at The University of Texas at Dallas?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $14,644 for Texas residents and $40,164 for nonresidents. Those totals combine reported tuition with $4,005 in required fees; neither is a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $10,639, plus $4,005 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $36,139, plus $4,005 in required fees.
• Reported room and board: $15,125 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200 for an academic year.

Adding the reported room, board and book figures to tuition and fees produces about $30,969 for a resident or $56,469 for a nonresident. These are partial planning totals, not official individualized cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation, personal expenses and other applicable costs are not included. Living arrangements, course load and residency classification can change the calculation.

Published charges also differ from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid in the reported measure. Among students in the relevant income groups, the reported average net price was $13,510 for families earning up to $48,000 and $26,596 for families earning above $110,000. Averages do not predict an individual aid offer.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Texas aid, and university scholarships by completing the applicable aid applications and meeting program deadlines. Reported figures show that 74% of students received some form of financial aid and that the average undergraduate grant award was $12,626. Students should compare an actual aid offer with the university's current cost-of-attendance budget, especially if they are considering loans or expect to commute.

What are the work-study opportunities at The University of Texas at Dallas?

UT Dallas students can pursue part-time employment while enrolled, including campus jobs and positions connected to their academic interests. Federal Work-Study is a particular form of need-based financial aid that supports eligible employment; it is not the same as a grant paid without work or a guarantee of a job.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the required financial aid application, review their award and apply for available positions. Students without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for other campus jobs. In either case, actual earnings depend on hiring, hours worked and pay rate.

The university's career services offer resources beyond student employment, including individual career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career exploration, job-search resources and employer events. Internship support and alumni networking can help students investigate careers, but an internship is not required for every student and access to career services does not establish an employment outcome.