Paying for TSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,473 ($8,637)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,528 ($8,328)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,828
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,698
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$460 ($100)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$460 ($100)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas Southern University are $8,637 for Texas residents and $21,473 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,528 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 University of Houston-Clear Lake and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, tuition & fees of Texas Southern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,980.
The average living cost of the school is $18,828 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,698.
*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 Texas Southern University are $8,637 for Texas residents and $21,473 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.28% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,528 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 | $8,637 | $21,443 | $6,091 | $13,221 |
| 2022 | $8,637 | $21,413 | $8,328 | $15,488 |
| 2023 | $8,637 | $21,413 | $8,328 | $15,488 |
| 2024 | $8,637 | $20,397 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
| 2025 | $8,637 | $21,473 | $8,328 | $15,528 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,828 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 $24,698.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.13% 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 | $9,280 | $4,945 | $13,938 | $4,945 |
| 2022 | $9,664 | $4,968 | $14,004 | $4,968 |
| 2023 | $9,664 | $4,968 | $14,004 | $4,968 |
| 2024 | $10,914 | $6,028 | $15,320 | $6,028 |
| 2025 | $12,800 | $6,028 | $18,670 | $6,028 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,654 at Texas Southern 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 | $1,646 |
| 2022 | $1,654 |
| 2023 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $1,654 |
| 2025 | $1,654 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas Southern University is $100 for Texas residents and $460 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 $100 for Texas residents and $460 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 | $100 | $459 | $100 | $459 |
| 2022 | $100 | $458 | $100 | $458 |
| 2023 | $100 | $458 | $100 | $458 |
| 2024 | $100 | $470 | $100 | $470 |
| 2025 | $100 | $460 | $100 | $460 |