Public, 4-year institution

How much does University of Texas at El Paso cost

Last checked: 2026-10-26

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX. Total enrollment is 24,351 students, with 20,609 undergraduates.

The total cost for one year at The University of Texas at El Paso is $25,916 for in state students, living on campus. For out of state students the total is $41,684. Tuition and fees alone come to $9,744 of that total.

The cost breakdown

The total below uses the on campus figures for room, board, and other expenses. Each total is the sum of the rows above it, with nothing added and nothing left out.

ItemCost for one year
Tuition, in state$7,704
Required fees, in state$2,040
Books and supplies$1,646
Room and board, on campus$10,864
Other expenses, on campus$3,662
Total cost for one year, in state$25,916

Total cost for out of state students

Students from outside Texas pay a higher tuition rate at The University of Texas at El Paso. Every other part of the cost is the same.

ItemCost for one year
Tuition, out of state$23,472
Required fees, out of state$2,040
Books and supplies$1,646
Room and board, on campus$10,864
Other expenses, on campus$3,662
Total cost for one year, out of state$41,684

Average net price

The average net price at The University of Texas at El Paso is $10,333 for one year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across full time, first time students who received federal student aid and paid the in state or in district rate, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. It is an average, not a quote. A particular student can pay far less or close to the full published total, depending on family income and the aid the school offers.

That average net price is $7,671 below the average of $18,004 across the pilot schools on this site that publish a net price.

Cost weighed against outcomes

Median earnings ten years after entry are $50,923 a year. That figure covers students who received federal aid, who were working and not enrolled in further study at the ten year mark.

Median debt at graduation is $18,000. That is the median federal loan debt of students who completed a program at this school.

Put together, one year of median earnings at the ten year mark is about 2.8 times the median debt at graduation. That framing is rough. Earnings grow over a career, debt is usually repaid over many years, and both figures are medians across large groups, not a result any one student is promised.

The graduation rate is 46%. It measures the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.

How this school compares

Against its state: That is $3,668 below the Texas pilot school average of $29,584.

Against the country: That is $16,747 below the national pilot school average of $42,663.

State and national averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a total cost, 28 schools in Texas and 293 schools nationwide on this site. They describe the schools listed on this site, not every college in the state or the country.

Admissions at a glance

The acceptance rate at The University of Texas at El Paso is 99.9% for fall 2023, from 11,171 applicants and 11,160 admitted students. Read the acceptance rate page for University of Texas at El Paso for the full picture, including how the rate compares.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does University of Texas at El Paso cost per year?

The total cost for one year at The University of Texas at El Paso is $25,916 for in state students, living on campus. It counts tuition, required fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses. For out of state students the total is $41,684.

What is the average net price at University of Texas at El Paso?

The average net price at The University of Texas at El Paso is $10,333 for one year, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across the students described on this page.

What do graduates of University of Texas at El Paso earn and owe?

Median earnings ten years after entry are $50,923 a year, and median debt at graduation is $18,000, in the College Scorecard data used here. Both are medians across large groups, not a promise for any one student.

What is the graduation rate at University of Texas at El Paso?

The graduation rate at The University of Texas at El Paso is 46%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Texas at El Paso?

The acceptance rate at The University of Texas at El Paso is 99.9% for fall 2023, from 11,171 applicants and 11,160 admitted students. The acceptance rate page on this site explains what that figure does and does not mean.

Is University of Texas at El Paso public or private?

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, 4-year institution in El Paso, Texas. Total enrollment is 24,351 students.

Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard, United States Department of Education. Tuition and cost figures are for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. Average net price figures are for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Earnings and debt figures come from the College Scorecard file dated June 10, 2026. See the methodology page for full detail.