TXST's tuition & fees has increased from $19,086 (2014) to $23,210 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,740 (year 2014) to $18,301 (year 2024).
TXST'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 lower 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 30.94% from 2014 ($30,846).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TXST's COA is $40,390, which is increased by 5.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TXST's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $740, and it has decreased -8.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $810 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $820 | 1.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $820 | |
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| 2017-18 | $770 | -6.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $780 | 1.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | 2.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $760 | -5.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $760 | |
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| 2022-23 | $790 | 3.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $740 | -6.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 48.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,950 | $10,950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,160 | $11,160 | 1.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,170 | $11,170 | 0.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,870 | $11,870 | 6.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,070 | $12,070 | 1.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,410 | $12,410 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,320 | $14,320 | 15.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,380 | $14,380 | 0.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,070 | $15,070 | 4.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,440 | $16,440 | 9.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas State University | $23,210
($11,450) | $22,559
($11,135) | 2.89% |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,182
($9,082) | 0.51% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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