Paying for Sam Houston State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,020 ($9,228)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,298 ($8,954)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,586
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,586
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$661 ($251)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$741 ($331)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Sam Houston State University are $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,020 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,954 for Texas residents and $16,298 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The University of Texas at Dallas, tuition & fees of Sam Houston State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,496.
The average living cost of the school is $15,586 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,586.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sam Houston State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sam Houston State University are $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,020 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.43% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,954 for Texas residents and $16,298 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.80% from 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 | $8,536 | $18,664 | $8,016 | $15,612 |
| 2021 | $8,736 | $18,552 | $8,342 | $15,704 |
| 2022 | $8,960 | $18,752 | $8,666 | $16,009 |
| 2023 | $8,960 | $18,752 | $8,666 | $16,010 |
| 2024 | $9,228 | $19,020 | $8,954 | $16,298 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,586 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 $15,586.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.50% 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 | $9,552 | $3,866 | $9,552 | $3,866 |
| 2021 | $9,670 | $3,866 | $9,670 | $3,866 |
| 2022 | $10,406 | $3,866 | $10,406 | $3,866 |
| 2023 | $10,908 | $3,866 | $10,908 | $3,866 |
| 2024 | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,380 at Sam Houston State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,372 |
| 2021 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | $1,380 |
| 2024 | $1,380 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sam Houston State University is $251 for Texas residents and $661 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $331 for Texas residents and $741 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.79% from 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 | $244 | $666 | $320 | $742 |
| 2021 | $244 | $653 | $320 | $729 |
| 2022 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2023 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2024 | $251 | $661 | $331 | $741 |