University of Houston-Clear Lake

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Houston-Clear Lake?

For 2024-25, UHCL's reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $8,346 for Texas residents and $22,290 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before grants or scholarships, and they exclude living costs, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $6,600; required fees: $1,746.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $20,544; required fees: $1,746.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition per credit hour: $275 for residents and $856 for out-of-state students, before applicable fees.

Graduate tuition, course-specific charges, and enrollment intensity can produce different bills. A separately reported room-and-board figure of $12,642 illustrates why tuition alone is not a complete annual budget; students living with family, renting off campus, or residing in university housing can face substantially different costs. They should use the cost-of-attendance estimate for their own residency, housing, and course load rather than add figures from different reporting years into a single presumed bill.

Financial aid changes the amount some students ultimately pay. UHCL reports that 80% of students received financial aid and 28% had student loans in the cited aid data. The reported average net price also varies by family income; for families earning $48,000 or less, it was $12,470. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not a tuition rate or a personal aid offer.

Eligible students may finance attendance through federal grants and loans, Texas aid programs, UHCL scholarships, and, where applicable, military or veteran education benefits. Filing the FAFSA - or the Texas state aid application when appropriate - and meeting relevant priority dates are practical first steps. Grant eligibility, scholarship renewal rules, and any remaining balance should be checked in the student's actual aid offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Houston-Clear Lake?

UHCL students can seek part-time employment while studying, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is a need-based employment program, not a grant paid automatically: students must obtain an eligible job, work the scheduled hours, and receive wages.

Students without a Work-Study award may still be able to apply for regular campus jobs. Available positions, hours, and hiring requirements vary by department and term. The financial aid office can clarify Work-Study eligibility, while UHCL's student employment and career resources can help applicants identify openings.

UHCL also reports career services for undergraduates, including individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, career-interest assessment, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. These services can support an internship or job search, but access to a service is not an employment outcome. An internship is not a university-wide requirement for all students, although an individual major may require one.