Texas State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,135

Cost of attendance at Texas State 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

$22,559

Cost of attendance at Texas State 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 Texas State University was $16,385. 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 Texas State

Texas State net price calculator

$16,385

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 Texas State 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	$16,385	$2,635 (19%)	$12,920	$13,352	$15,869	$21,667	$23,423
2021	$13,750	$572 (4%)	$10,971	$11,354	$12,996	$19,593	$21,669
2020	$13,178	$551 (4%)	$11,125	$12,292	$14,250	$19,683	$21,358
2019	$13,729	$150 (1%)	$11,648	$11,768	$15,031	$20,460	$21,702
2018	$13,579	$932 (7%)	$11,029	$11,867	$15,161	$19,617	$20,762
2017	$12,647	$81	$10,472	$11,059	$13,966	$19,505	$20,543
2016	$12,728	$857 (7%)	$10,213	$11,007	$14,697	$18,869	$19,986
2015	$11,871	$487 (4%)	$9,149	$10,894	$14,578	$17,856	$18,913
2014	$12,358	--	$9,859	$11,929	$15,709	$18,606	$19,449

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Texas State 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	$26,275	$340 (1%)	$11,135	$14,380	$760
2021	$25,935	$2,144 (9%)	$10,855	$14,320	$760
2020	$23,791	$661 (3%)	$10,581	$12,410	$800
2019	$23,130	$505 (2%)	$10,280	$12,070	$780
2018	$22,625	$1,030 (5%)	$9,985	$11,870	$770
2017	$21,595	$267 (1%)	$9,605	$11,170	$820
2016	$21,328	$618 (3%)	$9,348	$11,160	$820
2015	$20,710	$1,090 (6%)	$8,950	$10,950	$810
2014	$19,620	$472 (2%)	$8,060	$10,760	$800
2013	$20,092	--	$7,732	$11,270	$1,090

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does Texas State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 6,853 dormitories available to its students at $7,226 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Texas State is $803 per month.
Does Texas State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Texas State for one academic year is $4,290, which works out to $477 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Texas State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $760.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Texas State 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: $3,450

If living off-campus, with family: $5,740

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,120
How much is Texas State application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $55 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Texas State offers the following payment plans: Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Texas State University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$307	$357
For out-of-state students	$715	$765

Housing and Meal

Texas State 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 Texas State University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,290	$7,226	N/A	0	6,853
2021	$4,200	$7,069	N/A	0	6,854
2020	$3,790	$7,040	N/A	16	6,854
2019	$2,850	$6,820	N/A	16	6,638
2018	$2,794	$6,636	N/A	16	6,940
2017	$2,710	$5,390	N/A	16	6,926
2016	$2,610	$5,230	N/A	16	6,832

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Texas State University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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