Financial Aid at Houston

The average amount of financial aid is $9,585 where 66% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Houston. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students at University of Houston.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,585
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $22,191 ($9,711 Texas residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 25,620 students (66% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,585. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Houston.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Houston
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid25,62066%$9,585
Pell Grants15,83441%$4,868
Federal Student Loans12,21932%$6,383

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 4,169 students (83% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 4,065 students (81% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $11,457 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,375. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Houston.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Houston
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,16983%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,74575%$11,457
Federal Grants2,38248%$6,928
Pell Grants2,20044%$5,417
Other Federal Grants71514%$6,413
State/Local Grants1,71534%$7,262
Institutional Grants2,62753%$5,310
Student Loans1,72535%$6,375
Federal Student Loans1,67233%$4,950
Other Student Loans1974%$13,810

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Houston. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Houston.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Houston
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,9612,640$10,230
$0-$30,000972969$13,122
$30,001-$48,000670668$12,584
$48,001-$75,000584565$11,884
$75,001-$110,000300248$4,878
$110,001 or more435190$1,613

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University of Central Florida (UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 68,346 and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%).
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University of Central Florida (UCF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orlando, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,368 for Florida residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 68,346 and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%).
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University of South Florida (USF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tampa, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,410 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,600 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Louisville (Louisville) is a Public, 4-years school located in Louisville, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,828 for Kentucky residents and $29,174 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,017 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,637 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Houston (Houston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,711 for Texas residents and $22,191 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,700 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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