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Paying for TSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,473
($8,637)
Graduate (in-state)$15,528
($8,328)
Books & Supplies$1,654
On-Campus Living Costs $18,828
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,698

TSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Texas Southern University is $8,637 for Texas residents and $21,473 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,328 for students living in Texas and $15,528 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,828 when a student lives on campus and $24,698 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,955 when a student lives on campus and $47,825 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
TSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,119 (On-Campus)
$34,989 (Off-Campus)
$41,955 (On-Campus)
$47,825 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,637$21,473
Books & Supplies$1,654
Room & Board$12,800 (on-campus) /$18,670 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,028 (on-campus) /$6,028 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,030
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,089 (On-Campus)
$26,959 (Off-Campus)
$33,925 (On-Campus)
$39,795 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,637 for Texas residents and $21,473 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.28% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,637 $8,637 $8,637 $8,637
Out-of-State$21,413 $21,413 $20,397 $21,473
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,528 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -1.27% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,328 $8,328 $8,328 $8,328
Out-of-State$15,488 $15,488 $15,728 $15,528
[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 $100 for Texas residents and $460 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $100 for Texas residents and $460 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$100 $100$100$100
Out-of-State$458 $458$470$460
GraduateIn-State$100 $100$100$100
Out-of-State$458 $458$470$460
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,654. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Texas Southern University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,654 $1,654 $1,654 $1,654
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Texas Southern University is $18,828 when living on campus and $24,698 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.13% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 15.69% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,664$9,664$9,664$12,800
Other Expenses $4,968$4,968$4,968$6,028
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,004$14,004$14,004$18,670
Other Expenses $4,968$4,968$4,968$6,028
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs