The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School

The University of Texas at Austin (referred to as UT Austin) is a Public, 4 years school located in Austin, TX.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UT Austin is $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students. The school has 11,075 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 52,384 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

The University of Texas at Austin (referred to as UT Austin) is a Public, 4 years school located in Austin, TX.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1901 - Current).
UT Austin Directory Information
School NameThe University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Address110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705
Phone512-471-3434
Webhttps://www.utexas.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.utexas.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.finaid.utexas.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UT Austin is $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students. The school has 11,075 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 52,384 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 380 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$22,954
$12,012 for Texas Residents
Student Population11,075
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs380 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at UT Austin is $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $659 for Texas residents and $1,235 for out-of-state students.
UT Austin offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Texas Residents$12,012
Out-of-State$22,954
Tuition per Credit Hour
Texas Residents$659
Out-of-State$1,235
UT Austin offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Texas at Austin is $12,012 for Texas residents and $22,954 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.01% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,742-$22,564-
2019-2020$11,998-$22,966-
2020-2021$12,028-$22,886-
2021-2022$12,050-$22,944-
2022-2023$12,036-$22,952-
2023-2024$12,012-$22,954-
The graduate school tuition & fees of UT Austin is relatively expensive compared to public graduate schools in Texas. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,906 (public) / $18,623 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
The University of Texas at Austin$12,012$22,954
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Texas Graduate Schools$13,440$18,157
Public$8,244$17,906
Private$18,623
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,170 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at UT Austin.
On-campus living costs are increased by 7.55% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,874. Off-campus living costs are increased by 10.13% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,804$4,392$10,804$4,392
2019-2020$11,812$4,392$11,812$4,392
2020-2021$12,286$4,480$12,286$4,480
2021-2022$12,768$4,544$12,768$4,544
2022-2023$13,058$4,766$13,280$4,766
2023-2024$14,136$5,034$14,840$5,034
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $658 for Texas residents and $1,235 for other students at The University of Texas at Austin. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$651$1,181
2019-2020$660$1,224
2020-2021$659$1,228
2021-2022$659$1,215
2022-2023$659$1,235
2023-2024$658$1,235
The law school tuition at The University of Texas at Austin is $34,867 for Texas residents and $51,773 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $21,086 for Texas residents and $35,405 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at UT Austin.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Medicine$21,087-$35,406-
Pharmacy$21,548-$49,240-
Law$34,868-$51,774-

Graduate Programs at UT Austin

The University of Texas at Austin offers 218 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 4,293 students have completed their study at The University of Texas at Austin.
Offered Degrees at The University of Texas at Austin
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree11302,965
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship860809
Doctor's degree - other60451
Post Bachelor's Degree13068
Total21804,293
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 33 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 489 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 288 completers.
The University of Texas at Austin offers 218 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 4,293 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,965 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 451 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 68 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 23 completers-
Environmental Studies23-
Architecture [+] 91 completers-
Architecture5$51,200
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning30-
Environmental Design/Architecture2-
Landscape Architecture8-
Architectural History and Criticism1-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology45-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 35 completers$36,700
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
Asian Studies/Civilization4-
Latin American Studies10-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies4-
Russian Studies6-
Italian Studies--
African-American/Black Studies2-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies--
Women's Studies8-
Communication and Journalism [+] 85 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Journalism7-
Radio and Television27$23,900
Advertising43-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 238 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences125-
Information Science/Studies99$34,100
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance14-
Education [+] 175 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction25$47,700
Educational Leadership and Administration49$46,500
Special Education and Teaching28-
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods5-
Art Teacher Education10-
Music Teacher Education2-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching56-
Engineering [+] 321 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering24-
Architectural Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering21-
Chemical Engineering8-
Civil Engineering58$74,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-$110,400
Engineering Mechanics3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering11-
Materials Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering79-
Petroleum Engineering21-
Industrial Engineering7-
Electrical and Computer Engineering85-
Engineering Technology [+] 15 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management15-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 23 completers-
Linguistics--
Comparative Literature2-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
French Language and Literature2-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies5-
Apparel and Textiles--
Legal Studies [+] 41 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies41-
English Language and Literature [+] 30 completers-
English Language and Literature11-
Creative Writing19-
Rhetoric and Composition--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 15 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies15-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Biochemistry1-
Botany/Plant Biology--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--
Microbiology--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology2-
Neuroscience2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 75 completers-
Mathematics3-
Financial Mathematics62-
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 55 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Nutrition Sciences20-
Computational Science22-
Marine Sciences2-
Sustainability Studies3-
Data Science, General6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 14 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science14-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 5 completers-
Philosophy1-
Religion/Religious Studies4-
Physical Sciences [+] 27 completers-
Astronomy6-
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science11-
Physics3-
Psychology [+] 59 completers-
Psychology10-
Experimental Psychology1-
Educational Psychology48-
Human Services [+] 256 completers-
Public Policy Analysis108$53,400
Social Work148$43,300
Social Sciences [+] 124 completers-
Anthropology3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics56-
Geography3-
International Relations and Affairs47$62,000
Political Science and Government9-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 98 completers-
Dance4-
Design and Visual Communications24-
Interior Design7-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts13$34,700
Fine/Studio Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music39$24,700
Conducting1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 165 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders29$61,000
Health/Health Care Administration/Management49-
Pharmaceutical Sciences6-
Public Health Education and Promotion5-
Medical/Health Humanities--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing25-
Clinical Nurse Specialist12-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)39-
Business [+] 982 completers-
Business Administration and Management489$127,200
Accounting250$62,900
Management Science1$95,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)242-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total2,965
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 3 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning3$48,900
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 18 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization5-
Latin American Studies5-
Italian Studies1-
African-American/Black Studies7-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 20 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Journalism2-
Radio and Television7-
Advertising3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences24-
Information Science/Studies2-
Education [+] 67 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction16-
Educational Leadership and Administration29$71,200
Special Education and Teaching12$62,300
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods9-
Music Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 214 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering8-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering15-
Chemical Engineering26-
Civil Engineering24$73,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics6-
Materials Engineering10-
Mechanical Engineering44-
Petroleum Engineering21-
Industrial Engineering5-
Electrical and Computer Engineering55-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 18 completers-
Linguistics2-
Comparative Literature4-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
French Language and Literature1-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies5-
English Language and Literature [+] 12 completers$43,900
English Language and Literature12$43,900
Rhetoric and Composition--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 55 completers-
Biomedical Sciences--
Biochemistry8-
Botany/Plant Biology3-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology22-
Microbiology4-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology8-
Neuroscience10-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 25 completers-
Mathematics16-
Financial Mathematics3-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 19 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Computational Science13-
Marine Sciences3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 15 completers-
Philosophy13-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Physical Sciences [+] 87 completers-
Astronomy7-
Chemistry27-
Geology/Earth Science22-
Physics31-
Psychology [+] 37 completers-
Psychology15-
Experimental Psychology--
Clinical Psychology5$65,400
Educational Psychology17-
Human Services [+] 14 completers-
Public Policy Analysis9-
Social Work5-
Social Sciences [+] 55 completers-
Anthropology11-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government17-
Sociology11-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 41 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music31$34,400
Conducting2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 55 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders3$55,100
Clinical and Translational Science2-
Pharmaceutical Sciences17-
Public Health Education and Promotion4-
Nursing Science8-
Nursing Practice21-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Accounting2-
Management Science5-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)--
History [+] 11 completers-
History11-
Total809
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 288 completers-
Law288-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 163 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist6-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--
Medicine47-
Pharmacy110-
Nursing Practice--
Total451
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] --
Architecture--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Architectural History and Criticism--
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology--
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric12-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Mechanical Engineering1-
Petroleum Engineering--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Sustainability Studies1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Interior Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing13-
Total68

Graduate Student Population at UT Austin

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 11,075 students enrolled into The University of Texas at Austin graduate schools where it has total 52,384 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 10,490 full-time and 585 part-time graduate students. By gender, 5,489 male and 5,586 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,0755,4895,586
Full-time10,4905,2275,263
Part-tme585262323
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 4,405 White (39.77%), 417 Black/African American (3.77%), 1,473 Hispanic (13.30%), 1,006 Asian (9.08%), and 3,774 students with other races. 3,202 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,0755,4895,586
American Indian/Native American725
Asian1,006492514
Black/African American417134283
Hispanic1,473627846
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander606
White4,4052,0852,320
Two More254104150
Un-Known305170135
Non-resident Alien3,2021,8751,327
The University of Texas at Austin offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 34 graduate students (0.31% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 839 graduate students (7.58% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total11,075
Enrolled Online Exclusively34
Enrolled Some Online Courses839
Not in Online Courses10,202
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at The University of Texas at Austin. 3,624 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.72% of total students), 7 students are aged below 20 (0.06%), 98 students are aged above 50 (0.88%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at The University of Texas at Austin.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,0755,4895,586
Under 18101
Age 18-19633
Age 20-2121997122
Age 22-243,4051,5771,828
Age 25-294,6192,3802,239
Age 30-341,719906813
Age 35-39612310302
Age 40-49396171225
Age 50-64883949
Over 641064

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