Prairie View 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,299

Cost of attendance at Prairie View A & M University in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,874

Cost of attendance at Prairie View A & M University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Prairie View A & M University was $14,927. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Prairie View

Prairie View net price calculator

$14,927

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average	$10,664
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Prairie View for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$14,927	$1,133 (8%)	$11,643	$13,307	$17,165	$21,004	$21,194
2021	$13,794	$334 (2%)	$13,435	$13,112	$16,916	$22,180	$23,268
2020	$13,460	$1,814 (16%)	$15,358	$13,098	$16,610	$21,160	$21,322
2019	$11,646	$1,356 (13%)	$9,950	$11,834	$15,397	$18,908	$20,805
2018	$10,290	$477 (5%)	$8,205	$10,265	$13,956	$17,927	$19,242
2017	$9,813	$353 (3%)	$7,447	$10,077	$14,164	$18,645	$18,540
2016	$10,166	$1,538 (18%)	$9,082	$9,546	$13,663	$17,527	$18,835
2015	$8,628	$52	$7,524	$9,029	$12,282	$15,308	$13,251
2014	$8,576	--	$7,829	$9,163	$12,340	$14,476	$14,766

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Prairie View A & M University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$24,849	$373 (2%)	$11,299	$12,170	$1,380
2021	$24,476	$572 (2%)	$11,099	$12,015	$1,362
2020	$23,904	$627 (3%)	$10,786	$11,778	$1,340
2019	$23,277	$574 (3%)	$10,533	$11,442	$1,302
2018	$22,703	$1,433 (7%)	$9,959	$11,442	$1,302
2017	$21,270	$330 (2%)	$10,059	$9,911	$1,300
2016	$20,940	$482 (2%)	$9,745	$9,895	$1,300
2015	$20,458	$595 (3%)	$9,461	$9,697	$1,300
2014	$21,053	$4,182 (25%)	$6,764	$13,289	$1,000
2013	$16,871	--	$6,404	$9,467	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Prairie View provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,808 dormitories available to its students at $6,130 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Prairie View is $681 per month.
Does Prairie View provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Prairie View for one academic year is $2,969, which works out to $330 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Prairie View estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,380.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Prairie View estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,375

If living off-campus, with family: $3,600

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,375
How much is Prairie View application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $40 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Prairie View offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Prairie View A & M University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$246	$288
For out-of-state students	$753	$797

Housing and Meal

Prairie View A & M University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Prairie View A & M University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$2,969	$6,130	N/A	17	4,808
2021	$2,828	$6,010	N/A	17	4,270
2020	$3,186	$5,890	N/A	17	4,270
2019	$2,839	$6,560	N/A	17	4,270
2018	$2,833	$6,560	N/A	17	4,270
2017	$2,832	$5,922	N/A	17	3,870
2016	$2,741	$5,678	N/A	17	3,870

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Prairie View A & M University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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