Paying for TSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,773 ($9,173)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,728 ($8,328)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,942
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,348
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$466 ($106)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$465 ($100)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Texas Southern University are $9,173 for Texas residents and $21,773 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,728 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 El Paso and Prairie View A & M University, tuition & fees of Texas Southern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,905.
The average living cost of the school is $16,942 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,348.
*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 Texas Southern University are $9,173 for Texas residents and $21,773 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.68% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,728 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.55% 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 | $8,638 | $21,833 | $6,811 | $14,265 |
| 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 | $9,173 | $21,773 | $8,328 | $15,728 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,942 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 $21,348.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.79% 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 | $9,664 | $4,866 | $13,712 | $4,866 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,640 |
| 2021 | $1,646 |
| 2022 | $1,654 |
| 2023 | $1,654 |
| 2024 | $1,654 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas Southern University is $106 for Texas residents and $466 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $100 for Texas residents and $465 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.53% 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 | $100 | $472 | $100 | $472 |
| 2021 | $100 | $459 | $100 | $459 |
| 2022 | $100 | $458 | $100 | $458 |
| 2023 | $100 | $458 | $100 | $458 |
| 2024 | $106 | $466 | $100 | $465 |