University of Houston: cost & net price by income
Houston, Texas
The average net price at University of Houston is about $13,853 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $10,533 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $21,028. Published in-state tuition is $9,711. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$10,533/yr
- $30k–$48k$10,664/yr
- $48k–$75k$13,382/yr
- $75k–$110k$19,533/yr
- $110k+$21,028/yr
University of Houston cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $13,853
- In-state tuition
- $9,711
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,191
- Students receiving aid
- 41%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of Houston actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of Houston is about $13,853 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of Houston cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of Houston is about $10,533 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of Houston?
- At University of Houston, published in-state tuition is $9,711 and out-of-state tuition is $22,191 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of Houston worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of Houston a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)