Head to head · Texas
Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At under $30k and below, The University of Texas at Austin is the cheaper of the two; from $30–48k up, Texas State University is. Sticker price shows none of this.
| Household income | Texas State University | The University of Texas at Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,715 | $12,553 | $162 |
| $30–48k | $13,557 | $14,297 | $740 |
| $48–75k | $13,804 | $17,207 | $3,403 |
| $75–110k | $20,028 | $24,406 | $4,378 |
| Over $110k | $24,713 | $30,082 | $5,369 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Texas State University first, then The University of Texas at Austin. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Texas State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Texas State University — every income band · The University of Texas at Austin — every income band · All Texas public colleges