Paying for Prairie View A & M University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,299	$26,874
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,993	$17,378

The 2024 tuition & fees of Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at PVAMU.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,843. It could cover 40.35% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,955 for Texas residents and $32,530 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

PVAMU's 4-year tuition is $45,698 for Texas residents and $108,691 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $116,673 for Texas residents and $179,666 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Prairie View A & M University is $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students. The 2024 PVAMU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of PVAMU is $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

PVAMU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,299	$26,874	$14,109
2023-2024	$11,299	$26,874	$14,928
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	5.80%
2024-2025	$11,299	$26,874	$15,795

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,993 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,378. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at PVAMU is $7,993 for Texas residents and $17,378 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

PVAMU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,993	$17,378	$14,109
2023-2024	$7,993	$17,378	$14,928
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	5.80%
2024-2025	$7,993	$17,378	$15,795

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at PVAMU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $246 for Texas residents and $753 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $288 for Texas residents and $797 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$246	$753
	2023-2024	$246	$753
	2024-2025	$246	$753
Graduate	2022-2023	$288	$797
	2023-2024	$288	$797
	2024-2025	$288	$797

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,928 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.80% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.24% compared to the previous year.

The PVAMU's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,798 for state residents and $43,373 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,353 for state residents and $41,928 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At PVAMU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,299
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$26,874
Room & Board	$10,317	$8,872
Personal Expenses	$4,611	$4,611
Books & Supplies	$1,571
COA (In-State)	$27,798	$26,353
COA (Out-of-State)	$43,373	$41,928

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at PVAMU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at PVAMU is $45,698 for Texas residents and $108,691 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Prairie View A & M University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

PVAMU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,349	$11,399	$11,450	$11,500	$45,698
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,993	$27,113	$27,233	$27,353	$108,691
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,399	$11,450	$11,500	$11,551	$45,900
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,113	$27,233	$27,353	$27,474	$109,173
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,450	$11,500	$11,551	$11,602	$46,104
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,233	$27,353	$27,474	$27,596	$109,656
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,500	$11,551	$11,602	$11,654	$46,308
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,353	$27,474	$27,596	$27,718	$110,142
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,551	$11,602	$11,654	$11,705	$46,512
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,474	$27,596	$27,718	$27,841	$110,629

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $116,673 for Texas residents and $179,666 for out-of-state students.

PVAMU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,332	$28,879	$29,386	$29,907	$116,673
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,976	$44,593	$45,225	$45,873	$179,666
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,879	$29,442	$29,963	$30,497	$118,956
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$44,593	$45,225	$45,873	$46,537	$182,228
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,442	$30,020	$30,554	$31,103	$121,300
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$45,225	$45,873	$46,537	$47,217	$184,853
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,020	$30,614	$31,162	$31,725	$123,708
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,873	$46,537	$47,217	$47,915	$187,542
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,614	$31,224	$31,787	$32,365	$126,182
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,537	$47,217	$47,915	$48,630	$190,299

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $73,301 for Texas residents and $136,294 for out-of-state students.

PVAMU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,489	$18,036	$18,543	$19,064	$73,301
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,133	$33,750	$34,382	$35,030	$136,294
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,036	$18,599	$19,120	$19,654	$75,584
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,750	$34,382	$35,030	$35,694	$138,856
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,599	$19,177	$19,711	$20,260	$77,928
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,382	$35,030	$35,694	$36,374	$141,481
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,177	$19,771	$20,319	$20,882	$80,336
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,030	$35,694	$36,374	$37,072	$144,170
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,771	$20,381	$20,944	$21,522	$82,810
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,694	$36,374	$37,072	$37,787	$146,927

	In-State	Out-of-State
Prairie View A & M University	$11,299	$26,874
Alcorn State University	$8,549	$8,549
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$9,019	$17,029
Texas Southern University	$8,637	$20,397
Grambling State University	$7,683	$16,706
Southern University and A & M College	$9,842	$17,192