University of Houston

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

For 2025-26, reported average full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $9,717 for Texas residents and $27,926 for nonresidents. These figures combine tuition with $1,032 in required fees; they do not include housing, meals, books, transportation, or personal expenses.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $8,685, plus $1,032 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $21,515, plus $1,032 in required fees.
• Reported typical room and board: $11,286; housing choice and meal plan affect an individual bill.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,430; actual course-material spending varies.

The room-and-board and books figures are planning benchmarks, not charges every student pays to UH. A commuter may pay no campus housing bill but still face rent and transportation expenses. Students should use the cost-of-attendance estimate for their own year, residency, enrollment level, and living arrangement rather than add figures from different reporting periods into a supposedly current total.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. Reported aid data show that 83% of students received some form of aid and 32% had student loans. Average net price - an estimate after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans - was $10,220 for students from families earning $48,000 or less and $19,197 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 bracket. Individual awards can differ substantially. Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, along with Texas grants and UH scholarships under their separate rules and deadlines. Veterans and eligible dependents can ask UH's veterans services staff how education benefits apply to their program. Comparing a personalized aid offer with the full cost of attendance is more informative than comparing tuition alone.

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

UH students can seek ordinary part-time jobs as well as Federal Work-Study positions, but the two are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid awarded to eligible students through the financial-aid process; an award permits qualifying employment but is not itself a paycheck or a guaranteed job.

On-campus departments and approved employers may hire students for roles unrelated to Work-Study. Students should check UH's student-employment listings and each posting's eligibility, hours, and application instructions. For career-related experience, University Career Services offers individual and group career planning, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, and employer events. Internships and employer recruiting are additional opportunities, not verified employment outcomes; UH does not require an internship of every student.