This working paper series examines inflation-adjusted trends at the University of Houston, with a focus on tuition costs, affordability, and comparative analysis with peer institutions.

Series Installments

Installment 1 University of Houston Historical Tuition

How the up-front cost of attending UH has changed over the years

By Isaac Turner | November 24, 2025 | Inflation

Using the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, I analyzed how UH tuition has changed since fiscal year 2009. Three trends emerge: a relatively constant increase of 2-3% most years, a large jump (~38%) between FY2012 and FY2013, and no tuition increases since FY2022. Comparing costs for an undergraduate student taking 12 credits in FY2009...