Paying for PVAMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,874 ($11,299)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,378 ($7,993)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,928
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,483
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$753 ($246)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$797 ($288)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Prairie View A & M University are $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,993 for Texas residents and $17,378 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at El Paso and Lamar University, tuition & fees of Prairie View A & M University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,885.
The average living cost of the school is $14,928 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,483.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PVAMU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Prairie View A & M University are $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,993 for Texas residents and $17,378 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,786 | $25,654 | $7,629 | $16,589 |
| 2021 | $11,099 | $26,398 | $7,851 | $17,071 |
| 2022 | $11,299 | $26,874 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| 2023 | $11,299 | $26,874 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
| 2024 | $11,299 | $26,874 | $7,993 | $17,378 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,928 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,483.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,075 | $4,207 | $7,571 | $4,207 |
| 2021 | $8,883 | $4,320 | $7,695 | $4,320 |
| 2022 | $8,957 | $4,375 | $7,795 | $4,375 |
| 2023 | $9,605 | $4,504 | $8,069 | $4,504 |
| 2024 | $10,317 | $4,611 | $8,872 | $4,611 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,571 at Prairie View A & M University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,340 |
| 2021 | $1,362 |
| 2022 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | $1,447 |
| 2024 | $1,571 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Prairie View A & M University is $246 for Texas residents and $753 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $288 for Texas residents and $797 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $235 | $730 | $317 | $834 |
| 2021 | $242 | $743 | $283 | $786 |
| 2022 | $246 | $753 | $288 | $797 |
| 2023 | $246 | $753 | $288 | $797 |
| 2024 | $246 | $753 | $288 | $797 |