Prospective Students

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

These rates are based on estimates for Fall 2007.

Application Fee $ 40
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (12 hours)* $ 2,321
Books & Supplies (approximate) $ 450
Residence Hall average - residence halls range from $1,228-$1820
(Required for Freshmen only)
$ 1,730
Meal Plan
(Required for Freshmen residents only - four options to choose from)
$ 1,200

Approximate Cost (per semester) $ 5,701

Other Expenses May Include
 
Parking Permit (one year) $ 60
Re-Application Fee $ 10
Late Application Fee $ 10

All tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by The Texas
State University System Board of Regents. *Class fees vary depending on department;
Non-resident Tuition/Fees for 12 hours is $5,349.

For more details, view a full tuition and fee schedule.

HOW CAN YOU OFFSET THE COST OF TUITION?

  1. First find out if you qualify for federal or state financial aid. Request a Federal Financial Aid Application online. Yes, it'll take some effort to complete all that paperwork---but it pays off!
  2. You may be eligible for the TEXAS grant. It includes special funding for students that have received Associate degrees.
  3. Apply for a scholarship.
  4. Get an on-campus job.
  5. Get an off-campus job.
  6. Contact your academic department for internships and graduate assistantships

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