Paying for Sul Ross
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,672 ($7,592)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,220 ($6,661)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,819
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,349
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$646 ($226)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$686 ($266)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sul Ross State University are $7,592 for Texas residents and $17,672 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,661 for Texas residents and $14,220 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 Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of Sul Ross State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,048.
The average living cost of the school is $16,819 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,349.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sul Ross's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sul Ross State University are $7,592 for Texas residents and $17,672 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.66% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,661 for Texas residents and $14,220 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.54% 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 | $8,777 | $21,047 | $6,392 | $13,754 |
| 2022 | $9,004 | $21,244 | $6,392 | $13,382 |
| 2023 | $7,649 | $17,441 | $6,546 | $13,890 |
| 2024 | $7,592 | $17,384 | $6,661 | $14,005 |
| 2025 | $7,592 | $17,672 | $6,661 | $14,220 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,819 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 $16,349.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.22% 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 | |
| 2021 | $9,326 | $5,186 | $10,098 | $5,186 |
| 2022 | $8,724 | $5,172 | $9,558 | $5,172 |
| 2023 | $9,744 | $5,357 | $9,639 | $5,357 |
| 2024 | $10,330 | $5,504 | $9,744 | $5,504 |
| 2025 | $10,892 | $5,927 | $10,422 | $5,927 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,167 at Sul Ross State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 45.44% from 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 | $1,242 |
| 2022 | $1,270 |
| 2023 | $1,303 |
| 2024 | $1,490 |
| 2025 | $2,167 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sul Ross State University is $226 for Texas residents and $646 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $266 for Texas residents and $686 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.78% 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 | $303 | $712 | $320 | $729 |
| 2022 | $226 | $634 | $231 | $640 |
| 2023 | $226 | $634 | $240 | $648 |
| 2024 | $226 | $634 | $266 | $674 |
| 2025 | $226 | $646 | $266 | $686 |