Paying for Sam Houston State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,068 ($9,228)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,334 ($8,954)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,586
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,586
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$654 ($244)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$730 ($320)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sam Houston State University are $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,954 for Texas residents and $16,334 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 at San Antonio and Tarleton State University, tuition & fees of Sam Houston State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,141.
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: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sam Houston State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sam Houston State University are $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.25% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,954 for Texas residents and $16,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,228 | $19,068 | $8,954 | $16,334 |
Living Costs
The 2025 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 stays same as 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | $1,380 |
| 2023 | $1,380 |
| 2024 | $1,380 |
| 2025 | $1,380 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sam Houston State University is $244 for Texas residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $320 for Texas residents and $730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $244 | $653 | $320 | $729 |
| 2022 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2023 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2024 | $244 | $652 | $320 | $728 |
| 2025 | $244 | $654 | $320 | $730 |