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Cost

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Undergraduate Costs | Graduate Costs | SHSUOnline Costs

 

These rates are based on estimates for Fall 2011. For current estimates, please visit the Bursars Office website.

 

Undergraduate Costs - Texas Resident

Item	Cost
Application Fee Spring 2011	$ 45
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (12 hours)*	$ 2,986
Books & Supplies (approximate)	$ 500
Residence Hall average - residence halls range from $1,592-$2,610 (Required for Freshmen only)	$ 2,100
Meal Plan (Required for Freshmen residents only - three options to choose from)	$ 1,500
Approximate Cost (per semester)	$ 7,131
Other Expenses May Include
Parking Permit (one year)	$ 80

 

 

Effective August 1, 2010, SHSU will charge a convenience fee of 2.75% for all credit card payments which includes application fee payments through Apply Texas. However, students and their parents or benefactors have multiple options for making payments due to SHSU without a convenience fee being assessed. Payments can be made online via ACH (E-Check) or in person via paper check, cash, or money order without being charged a convenience fee.

 

Estimated Non-Resident and International Undergraduate Student Cost

Estimated English Language Institute Student Cost

 

Graduate Costs (Face-to-face programs)

Item	Cost
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (3 hours)*	$1,058
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (6 hours)*	$1,856
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (9 hours)*	$2,654
Tuition/Fees, Texas Resident (12 hours)*	$3,452
*Tuition and Fee estimates based upon Fall 2010 rates. Please contact the Bursar’s Office for the most up-to-date financial information.

 

Estimated International Graduate Student Cost

 

SHSUOnline Costs (Graduate Distance Learning)

Item	Cost
Tuition/Fees, Online Courses (3 hours)*	$1,131
Tuition/Fees, Online Courses (6 hours)*	$2,187
Tuition/Fees, Online Courses (9 hours)*	$3,243
Tuition/Fees, Online Courses (12 hours)*	$4,299
*Tuition and Fee estimates based upon Fall 2010 rates. Please contact the Bursar’s Office for the most up-to-date financial information.

 

Undergraduate Non-resident Tuition/Fees for 12 hours is $6572*
Graduate Non-resident Tuition/Fees for 12 hours is $7172*

* All tuition and fees are correct as of date of print but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by the Board of Regents of The Texas State University System.  There may be additional fees depending on the courses taken.
**Residence Hall and Meal Plan rates are based on fall 2010/spring 2011 rates.
***Parking Permit rate is based on the fall 2010 rate.

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