Paying for TSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,958 ($7,878)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,057 ($7,497)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,662
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,148
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$603 ($185)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$661 ($243)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Tarleton State University are $7,878 for Texas residents and $17,958 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,497 for Texas residents and $15,057 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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, tuition & fees of Tarleton State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,483.
The average living cost of the school is $14,662 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,148.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tarleton State University are $7,878 for Texas residents and $17,958 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,497 for Texas residents and $15,057 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.54% 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 | $7,851 | $17,621 | $7,215 | $14,811 |
| 2021 | $8,276 | $17,448 | $7,223 | $15,485 |
| 2022 | $7,790 | $17,582 | $7,669 | $15,031 |
| 2023 | $7,848 | $17,640 | $7,467 | $14,829 |
| 2024 | $7,878 | $17,958 | $7,497 | $15,057 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,662 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 $17,148.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.60% 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 | $10,712 | $3,147 | $10,712 | $3,147 |
| 2021 | $9,321 | $3,216 | $9,321 | $3,216 |
| 2022 | $10,206 | $3,240 | $10,206 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $10,328 | $3,557 | $12,117 | $3,557 |
| 2024 | $10,846 | $3,816 | $13,332 | $3,816 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,560 at Tarleton State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% 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 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,248 |
| 2024 | $1,560 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tarleton State University is $185 for Texas residents and $603 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $243 for Texas residents and $661 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.54% 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 | $189 | $596 | $230 | $652 |
| 2021 | $179 | $588 | $236 | $695 |
| 2022 | $184 | $592 | $242 | $651 |
| 2023 | $184 | $592 | $242 | $651 |
| 2024 | $185 | $603 | $243 | $661 |