Paying for Texas Southern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,637	$20,397 -4.74%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,328	$15,728 1.55%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Texas Southern University (TSU) are $8,637 for Texas residents and $20,397 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at TSU.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,093. It could cover 44.58% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,140 for Texas residents and $29,900 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

TSU's 4-year tuition is $34,548 for Texas residents and $79,006 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $116,022 for Texas residents and $160,481 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 Texas Southern University is $8,637 for Texas residents and $20,397 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Texas residents and decreased by -4.74% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of TSU is $8,637 for Texas residents and $19,429 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

TSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,637	$21,413	$14,632
2023-2024	$8,637	$20,397	$16,942
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	-4.74%	15.79%
2024-2025	$8,637	$19,429	$19,617

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,328 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,728. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at TSU is $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,972 for out-of-state students , a 1.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Texas Southern University has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $21,657 for in-state and $29,497 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Thurgood Marshall School of Law page.

TSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,328	$15,488	$14,632
2023-2024	$8,328	$15,728	$16,942
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	1.55%	15.79%
2024-2025	$8,328	$15,972	$19,617

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 TSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $100 for Texas residents and $470 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $100 for Texas residents and $470 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$100	$458
	2023-2024	$100	$470
	2024-2025	$100	$482
Graduate	2022-2023	$100	$458
	2023-2024	$100	$470
	2024-2025	$100	$482

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,942 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 15.79% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.52% compared to the previous year.

The TSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,233 for state residents and $38,993 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,639 for state residents and $43,399 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At TSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,637
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,397
Room & Board	$10,914	$15,320
Personal Expenses	$6,028	$6,028
Books & Supplies	$1,654
COA (In-State)	$27,233	$31,639
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,993	$43,399

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.

TSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at TSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at TSU is $34,548 for Texas residents and $79,006 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Texas Southern University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's 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.

TSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$34,548
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,136	$19,877	$19,623	$19,371	$79,006
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$34,548
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,877	$19,623	$19,371	$19,123	$77,993
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$34,548
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,623	$19,371	$19,123	$18,877	$76,993
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$34,548
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,371	$19,123	$18,877	$18,635	$76,006
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$8,637	$34,548
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,123	$18,877	$18,635	$18,397	$75,032

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 $116,022 for Texas residents and $160,481 for out-of-state students.

TSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,914	$28,623	$29,358	$30,122	$116,022
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,413	$39,863	$40,345	$40,860	$160,481
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,623	$29,360	$30,124	$30,919	$119,031
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,863	$40,345	$40,860	$41,408	$162,476
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,360	$30,126	$30,921	$31,748	$122,160
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,345	$40,860	$41,408	$41,992	$164,605
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,126	$30,923	$31,750	$32,609	$125,414
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,860	$41,408	$41,992	$42,612	$166,872
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,923	$31,752	$32,611	$33,506	$128,798
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,408	$41,992	$42,612	$43,269	$169,282

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% 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 $79,650 for Texas residents and $124,109 for out-of-state students.

TSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,821	$19,530	$20,265	$21,029	$79,650
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,320	$30,770	$31,252	$31,767	$124,109
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,530	$20,267	$21,031	$21,826	$82,659
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,770	$31,252	$31,767	$32,315	$126,104
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,267	$21,033	$21,828	$22,655	$85,788
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,252	$31,767	$32,315	$32,899	$128,233
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,033	$21,830	$22,657	$23,516	$89,042
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,767	$32,315	$32,899	$33,519	$130,500
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,830	$22,659	$23,518	$24,413	$92,426
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,315	$32,899	$33,519	$34,176	$132,910

	In-State	Out-of-State
Texas Southern University	$8,637	$20,397
Southern University and A & M College	$9,842	$17,192
Alabama State University	$11,248	$19,576
Jackson State University	$8,795	$9,795
Grambling State University	$7,683	$16,706
Mississippi Valley State University	$7,912	$7,912