Paying for TSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,142 ($8,302)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,907 ($7,527)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,802
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,174
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$594 ($199)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$652 ($242)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tarleton State University are $8,302 for Texas residents and $18,142 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,527 for Texas residents and $14,907 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 Sam Houston State University and University of North Texas, tuition & fees of Tarleton State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,314.
The average living cost of the school is $14,802 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,174.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tarleton State University are $8,302 for Texas residents and $18,142 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,527 for Texas residents and $14,907 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% 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 | $8,276 | $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 |
| 2025 | $8,302 | $18,142 | $7,527 | $14,907 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,802 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 $17,174.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.95% 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 | $9,321 | $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 |
| 2025 | $10,920 | $3,882 | $13,292 | $3,882 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,248 at Tarleton State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.80% 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 | $1,036 |
| 2022 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,248 |
| 2024 | $1,560 |
| 2025 | $1,248 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tarleton State University is $199 for Texas residents and $594 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $242 for Texas residents and $652 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% 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 | $179 | $588 | $236 | $695 |
| 2022 | $184 | $592 | $242 | $651 |
| 2023 | $184 | $592 | $242 | $651 |
| 2024 | $184 | $604 | $242 | $662 |
| 2025 | $199 | $594 | $242 | $652 |