SFA's tuition & fees has increased from $15,888 (2014) to $20,680 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,556 (year 2014) to $14,993 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Stephen F Austin State University.
SFA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.75% from 2014 ($30,802).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SFA's COA is $36,884, which is decreased by -1.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SFA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,680. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stephen F Austin State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,202, and it has increased 0.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,192 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,192 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,192 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,202 | 0.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,202 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,202 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,202 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,202 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,202 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,202 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stephen F Austin State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,722 | $13,722 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,322 | $12,322 | -10.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,322 | $12,322 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,358 | $12,358 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,638 | $12,638 | 2.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,686 | $12,686 | 0.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,316 | $13,316 | 4.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,316 | $13,316 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,316 | $13,316 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,002 | $15,002 | 12.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stephen F Austin State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,680
($10,600) | $22,840
($10,600) | -9.46% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660
($29,990) | $34,400
($29,990) | 3.66% |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652
($8,864) | $19,460
($8,672) | 0.99% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,020
($9,228) | $18,752
($8,960) | 1.43% |
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