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Paying for Sam Houston State

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,068
($9,228)
Graduate (in-state)$16,334
($8,954)
Books & Supplies$1,380
On-Campus Living Costs $15,586
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,586

Sam Houston State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Sam Houston State University is $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,954 for students living in Texas and $16,334 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,586 when a student lives on campus and $15,586 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,034 when a student lives on campus and $36,034 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Sam Houston State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,194 (On-Campus)
$26,194 (Off-Campus)
$36,034 (On-Campus)
$36,034 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,228$19,068
Books & Supplies$1,380
Room & Board$11,720 (on-campus) /$11,720 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,866 (on-campus) /$3,866 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,135
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,059 (On-Campus)
$18,059 (Off-Campus)
$27,899 (On-Campus)
$27,899 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,068 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.25% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,960 $8,960 $9,228 $9,228
Out-of-State$18,752 $18,752 $19,020 $19,068
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,954 for Texas residents and $16,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.22% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,666 $8,666 $8,954 $8,954
Out-of-State$16,009 $16,010 $16,298 $16,334
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $244 for Texas residents and $654 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $320 for Texas residents and $730 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$244 $244$244$244
Out-of-State$652 $652$652$654
GraduateIn-State$320 $320$320$320
Out-of-State$728 $728$728$730
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,380. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Sam Houston State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,380 $1,380 $1,380 $1,380
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Sam Houston State University is $15,586 when living on campus and $15,586 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,406$10,908$10,406$11,720
Other Expenses $3,866$3,866$3,866$3,866
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,406$10,908$10,406$11,720
Other Expenses $3,866$3,866$3,866$3,866
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs