University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

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92*

TX Relative Cost

Top Reasons to Choose University of Texas at Austin Online

  1. University of Texas at Austin offers professional education for a wide variety of career paths through its Center for Professional Education. The Center offers flexible evening and online programs, with courses in coding, data and technology career training, and an online Project Management Certification.
  2. The university also offers an online certificate in Paralegal studies.
  3. The University Extension Program offers transferable college credit, and a transcript, without requiring admission to the university. Its programs include business foundations, core courses, and online language courses.
  4. The University’s OnRamps program provides distance learning through dual enrollment for high school students.

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Key Facts Answers
Total Enrollment 51,090 (0% fully online)
Public or Private Public
Number of Online Programs 2
Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $10,824 per year
Accreditation Type Regional
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Established 1883
Athletic Affiliation NCAA Division I Big 12
Religious Affiliation None
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

The flagship institution of the University of Texas System, the University of Texas at Austin was established in 1883. The university now boasts one of the highest single-campus enrollments in the country at over 51,000. UT Austin is a public, non-profit university and a member of the Association of American Universities.

UT Austin offers two fully online degree programs. Texas students interested in earning an in-state master of science in mechanical engineering or engineering management can complete their degree fully online at UT Austin.

UT Austin is a military friendly school and a first-generation student friendly school with a diverse student body.

On average, the in-state tuition for undergraduate students at UT Austin is $10,824; for graduate students it is $11,998. The university offers a tuition guarantee, so your cost of tuition will never increase while you are enrolled. 67% of UT Austin students receive some form of financial aid or scholarship, averaging $10,664.

Tuition

Tuition Type Cost
Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $10,824
Average In-State Graduate Tuition $11,998
Percentage Students Who Received Financial Aid or Scholarships 67%
Tution Guarantee Yes
Pre-paid Tuition Plan No
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Average Amount of Aid $10,664
Net Cost by Income
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

Student Body

Key Fact Answer
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 19:1
First-Year Student Retention Rate 96%
Percentage Students Who Received Financial Aid or Scholarships 67%
Percentage of Students of Color 61%
Percentage of Non-Resident Alien Students 5%
Graduation Rate 86%
Students With Registered Disabilities < 3%
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

Online Master’s Degrees

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Degree Ranking Credits Needed Completion Time
MS - Engineering Management 30 2-3 years

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An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of online programs, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its retention rate, (5) its percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
 
For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
 
We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
 
Check out our detailed methodology here.

We weren’t able to get all the data we needed for this institution. This score is based on the information they have reported. An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of online programs, (3) its graduation rate, (4) its retention rate, (5) its percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
 
For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
 
We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
 
Check out our detailed methodology here.

Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
 
Check out our detailed methodology here.

Schools that offer a tuition guarantee promise students a fixed tuition rate for a portion of, or the entirety of, their education. This may or may not include fees and other costs.

Schools that offer a tuition pre-payment plan allow students to pay for future credits, semesters, or years of tuition at present-day prices and then use these credits, semesters, or years at a later date.

Schools that offer a tuition payment plan offer students the option to pay for their education in installments instead of a lump sum.