The real 4-year cost of University of Houston-Clear Lake in Texas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Houston-Clear Lake went from $4,640 to $8,322, an average of 4.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,640 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,796 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,968 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,232 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,304 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,706 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,802 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,802 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,502 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,718 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,002 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,310 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,504 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,698 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,698 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,322 | $8,322 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,662 | $8,403–$8,922 |
| 2025 | – | $9,016 | $8,485–$9,565 |
| 2026 | – | $9,385 | $8,567–$10,254 |
| 2027 | – | $9,769 | $8,650–$10,993 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,385 |
| Year 2 | $9,769 |
| Year 3 | $10,168 |
| Year 4 | $10,584 |
| 4-year total | $39,907 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $753
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $24,082
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,014/ yr
- rising 1.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $46,996
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for University of Houston-Clear Lake from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.