Paying for TXST
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,930 ($11,450)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,377 ($8,997)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,920
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,920
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$717 ($307)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$767 ($357)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas State University are $11,450 for Texas residents and $22,930 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,997 for Texas residents and $16,377 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 Central Florida and Utah State University, tuition & fees of Texas State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,372.
The average living cost of the school is $16,920 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,920.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TXST'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 State University are $11,450 for Texas residents and $22,930 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,997 for Texas residents and $16,377 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% 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 | $10,855 | $22,307 | $8,859 | $17,040 |
| 2022 | $11,135 | $22,559 | $9,060 | $17,220 |
| 2023 | $11,135 | $22,559 | $9,060 | $17,220 |
| 2024 | $11,450 | $23,210 | $9,901 | $18,301 |
| 2025 | $11,450 | $22,930 | $8,997 | $16,377 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,920 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 $16,920.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.92% 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 | $10,880 | $3,440 | $10,210 | $4,110 |
| 2022 | $10,930 | $3,450 | $10,260 | $4,120 |
| 2023 | $11,460 | $3,610 | $10,760 | $4,310 |
| 2024 | $12,270 | $4,170 | $12,480 | $3,960 |
| 2025 | $12,630 | $4,290 | $12,850 | $4,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $760 at Texas State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.70% 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 | $760 |
| 2022 | $760 |
| 2023 | $790 |
| 2024 | $740 |
| 2025 | $760 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas State University is $307 for Texas residents and $717 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $357 for Texas residents and $767 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $297 | $706 | $347 | $756 |
| 2022 | $307 | $715 | $357 | $765 |
| 2023 | $307 | $715 | $357 | $765 |
| 2024 | $307 | $727 | $357 | $777 |
| 2025 | $307 | $717 | $357 | $767 |