The rates below apply to undergraduate students who are residents of Texas and elect the traditional payment plan (TPP). This plan is the default plan if no other election is made.

Disclaimer. Tuition rates may be revised by the Legislature at any time. 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. Out-of-state tuition is calculated each year by the Coordinating Board.

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Tuition & Fee Rates

Additional Fees

Tuition & Fee Rates

1 2 3
Tuition 244.0 488.0 732.0
Inst. Services 68.8 137.6 206.4
Intercoll. Athletic 20.0 40.0 60.0
Student Service 17.6 35.2 52.8
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 625.4 975.8 1326.2
4 5 6
Tuition 976.0 1220.0 1464.0
Inst. Services 275.2 344.0 412.8
Intercoll. Athletic 80.0 100.0 120.0
Student Service 70.4 88.0 105.6
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 1676.6 2027.0 2377.4
7 8 9
Tuition 1708.0 1952.0 2196.0
Inst. Services 481.6 550.4 619.2
Intercoll. Athletic 140.0 160.0 180.0
Student Service 123.2 140.8 158.4
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 2727.8 3078.2 3428.6
10 11 12
Tuition 2440.0 2684.0 2928.0
Inst. Services 688.0 756.8 825.6
Intercoll. Athletic 200.0 220.0 240.0
Student Service 176.0 193.6 211.2
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 3779.0 4129.4 4479.8
13 14 15
Tuition 3172.0 3416.0 3660.0
Inst. Services 894.4 963.2 1032.0
Intercoll. Athletic 260.0 280.0 300.0
Student Service 228.8 246.4 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 4830.2 5180.6 5517.0
16 17 18
Tuition 3904.0 4148.0 4392.0
Inst. Services 1100.8 1169.6 1238.4
Intercoll. Athletic 320.0 340.0 360.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 5849.8 6182.6 6515.4
19 20 21
Tuition 4636.0 4880.0 5124.0
Inst. Services 1307.2 1376.0 1444.8
Intercoll. Athletic 380.0 400.0 420.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 6848.2 7181.0 7513.8
22 23
Tuition 5368.0 5612.0
Inst. Services 1513.6 1582.4
Intercoll. Athletic 440.0 460.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0
Total 7846.6 8179.4
1 2 3
Tuition 244.0 488.0 732.0
Inst. Services 68.8 137.6 206.4
Intercoll. Athletic 10.0 20.0 30.0
Student Service 8.8 17.6 26.4
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 606.6 938.2 1269.8
4 5 6
Tuition 976.0 1220.0 1464.0
Inst. Services 275.2 344.0 412.8
Intercoll. Athletic 40.0 50.0 60.0
Student Service 35.2 44.0 52.8
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 1601.4 1933.0 2264.6
7 8 9
Tuition 1708.0 1952.0 2196.0
Inst. Services 481.6 550.4 619.2
Intercoll. Athletic 70.0 80.0 90.0
Student Service 61.6 70.4 79.2
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 2596.2 2927.8 3259.4
10 11 12
Tuition 2440.0 2684.0 2928.0
Inst. Services 688.0 756.8 825.6
Intercoll. Athletic 100.0 120.0 130.0
Student Service 88.0 96.8 105.6
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 3591.0 3922.6 4254.2
13 14 15
Tuition 3172.0 3416.0 3660.0
Inst. Services 894.4 963.2 1032.0
Intercoll. Athletic 130.0 140.0 150.0
Student Service 114.0 123.2 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 4585.8 4917.4 5242.0
16 17 18
Tuition 3904.0 4148.0 4392.0
Inst. Services 1100.8 1169.6 1238.4
Intercoll. Athletic 160.0 170.0 180.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 5564.8 5887.6 6210.4
19 20 21
Tuition 4636.0 4880.0 5124.0
Inst. Services 1307.2 1376.0 1444.8
Intercoll. Athletic 190.0 200.0 210.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 6533.2 6856.0 7178.8
22 23
Tuition 5368.0 5612.0
Inst. Services 1513.6 1582.4
Intercoll. Athletic 220.0 230.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0
Total 7501.6 7824.4
Tuition ‐ $244 / semester credit hour

The rate combines statutory and designated tuition rates, which is used for faculty and staff salaries, new academic programs, strategic initiatives, and capital improvements.

Institutional Services Fee ‐ $68.8 / semester credit hour

The fee funds critical support services and infrastructure which allow for continued support of existing services and operations and allows for expansion of programs and services.

Intercollegiate Athletic Fee ‐ $20/SCH (Fall & Spring), $10/SCH (Summer)

The fee supports intercollegiate athletic programs.

Student Service Fee ‐ $17.6/SCH (Fall & Spring)

The fee supports the Intramural Program, the Student Life Support Programs, and the Extramural Programs. The fee provides admission to athletic events at SHSU under the auspices of the Department of Athletics. This fee has a fall and spring maximum of $250 and summer maximum of $125.

Student Center Fee ‐ $100 / semester

The fee is used to fund the Lowman Student Center programs and activities.

Medical Fee ‐ $75 / semester

The fee supports the Student Health Center.

Recreational Sports Fee ‐ $100 / semester

The fee is used to purchase equipment for and/or construct, operate, maintain recreational sports facilities and programs.

1 2 3
Tuition 244.0 488.0 732.0
Inst. Services 68.8 137.6 206.4
Intercoll. Athletic 20.0 40.0 60.0
Student Service 17.6 35.2 52.8
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 625.4 975.8 1326.2
4 5 6
Tuition 976.0 1220.0 1464.0
Inst. Services 275.2 344.0 412.8
Intercoll. Athletic 80.0 100.0 120.0
Student Service 70.4 88.0 105.6
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 1676.6 2027.0 2377.4
7 8 9
Tuition 1708.0 1952.0 2196.0
Inst. Services 481.6 550.4 619.2
Intercoll. Athletic 140.0 160.0 180.0
Student Service 123.2 140.8 158.4
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 2727.8 3078.2 3428.6
10 11 12
Tuition 2440.0 2684.0 2928.0
Inst. Services 688.0 756.8 825.6
Intercoll. Athletic 200.0 220.0 240.0
Student Service 176.0 193.6 211.2
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 3779.0 4129.4 4479.8
13 14 15
Tuition 3172.0 3416.0 3660.0
Inst. Services 894.4 963.2 1032.0
Intercoll. Athletic 260.0 280.0 300.0
Student Service 228.8 246.4 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 4830.2 5180.6 5517.0
16 17 18
Tuition 3904.0 4148.0 4392.0
Inst. Services 1100.8 1169.6 1238.4
Intercoll. Athletic 320.0 340.0 360.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 5849.8 6182.6 6515.4
19 20 21
Tuition 4636.0 4880.0 5124.0
Inst. Services 1307.2 1376.0 1444.8
Intercoll. Athletic 380.0 400.0 420.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 6848.2 7181.0 7513.8
22 23
Tuition 5368.0 5612.0
Inst. Services 1513.6 1582.4
Intercoll. Athletic 440.0 460.0
Student Service 250.0 250.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0
Total 7846.6 8179.4
1 2 3
Tuition 244.0 488.0 732.0
Inst. Services 68.8 137.6 206.4
Intercoll. Athletic 10.0 20.0 30.0
Student Service 8.8 17.6 26.4
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 606.6 938.2 1269.8
4 5 6
Tuition 976.0 1220.0 1464.0
Inst. Services 275.2 344.0 412.8
Intercoll. Athletic 40.0 50.0 60.0
Student Service 35.2 44.0 52.8
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 1601.4 1933.0 2264.6
7 8 9
Tuition 1708.0 1952.0 2196.0
Inst. Services 481.6 550.4 619.2
Intercoll. Athletic 70.0 80.0 90.0
Student Service 61.6 70.4 79.2
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 2596.2 2927.8 3259.4
10 11 12
Tuition 2440.0 2684.0 2928.0
Inst. Services 688.0 756.8 825.6
Intercoll. Athletic 100.0 120.0 130.0
Student Service 88.0 96.8 105.6
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 3591.0 3922.6 4254.2
13 14 15
Tuition 3172.0 3416.0 3660.0
Inst. Services 894.4 963.2 1032.0
Intercoll. Athletic 130.0 140.0 150.0
Student Service 114.0 123.2 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 4585.8 4917.4 5242.0
16 17 18
Tuition 3904.0 4148.0 4392.0
Inst. Services 1100.8 1169.6 1238.4
Intercoll. Athletic 160.0 170.0 180.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 5564.8 5887.6 6210.4
19 20 21
Tuition 4636.0 4880.0 5124.0
Inst. Services 1307.2 1376.0 1444.8
Intercoll. Athletic 190.0 200.0 210.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0 100.0
Total 6533.2 6856.0 7178.8
22 23
Tuition 5368.0 5612.0
Inst. Services 1513.6 1582.4
Intercoll. Athletic 220.0 230.0
Student Service 125.0 125.0
Student Center 100.0 100.0
Medical 75.0 75.0
Recr. Sports 100.0 100.0
Total 7501.6 7824.4
Tuition ‐ $244 / semester credit hour

The rate combines statutory and designated tuition rates, which is used for faculty and staff salaries, new academic programs, strategic initiatives, and capital improvements.

Institutional Services Fee ‐ $68.8 / semester credit hour

The fee funds critical support services and infrastructure which allow for continued support of existing services and operations and allows for expansion of programs and services.

Intercollegiate Athletic Fee ‐ $20/SCH (Fall & Spring), $10/SCH (Summer)

The fee supports intercollegiate athletic programs.

Student Service Fee ‐ $17.6/SCH (Fall & Spring)

The fee supports the Intramural Program, the Student Life Support Programs, and the Extramural Programs. The fee provides admission to athletic events at SHSU under the auspices of the Department of Athletics. This fee has a fall and spring maximum of $250 and summer maximum of $125.

Student Center Fee ‐ $100 / semester

The fee is used to fund the Lowman Student Center programs and activities.

Medical Fee ‐ $75 / semester

The fee supports the Student Health Center.

Recreational Sports Fee ‐ $100 / semester

The fee is used to purchase equipment for and/or construct, operate, maintain recreational sports facilities and programs.

Additional Fees

  • Bearkat Bundle

    The Bearkat Bundle fee is an optional per credit hour fee for undergraduate students to acquire required course material. For more details, visit shsu.edu/bearkatbundle.

    Rate: $23.75 / credit hour

  • Taking any online classes?

    The Distance Learning Fee of $101 per credit hour is charged in addition to tuition and mandatory fees when a course is designated as an electronically delivered (Internet) distance learning course.

    Dependent upon a student鈥檚 zip code, the Recreational Sports, Lowman Student, and Health Center Fees may be waived if enrolled in all distance learning classes.

    Rate: $101 / online credit hour

  • Taking any lab courses?

    Lab fees are charged for each lab.

    Rate:

    $8 / general lab

    $16 / College of Science & Engineering Technology lab fee

  • Majoring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

    The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program fee is charged at the rate per semester. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in the BS Nursing (BSN) degree program. The fee covers expenses for supplies, services, standardized testing and software.

    Rate: $855/ semester

  • Does your music class require individual instruction?

    Music fees are charged for music courses that require individual instruction. These rates are charged per course.

    Rates:

    1 semester credit hour: $30

    2 semester credit hours: $60

    3 semester credit hours: $75

    4 semester credit hours: $75

  • Taking the same course for the third or more time?

    In order to provide for loss of state funding, students attempting a course for the third or more time will be charged a statutory tuition rate up to the non-resident rate. For more information about this fee, contact the Registrar鈥檚 Office. This fee is called the 鈥淭hree Peat鈥� Tuition fee.

    Rate: $168/sch

  • Have excessive hours per your degree plan?

    Texas Education Code 54.014 specifies that resident undergraduate students may be subject to a higher tuition rate for attempting excessive hours at any public institution of higher education while classified as a resident student for tuition purposes.

    Rate: $168/sch

    Excessive Hours
  • Payment Plan Enrollment

    A non-refundable fee is assessed to students who enroll or opt-in for enrollment into an installment payment plan.

    Rate: $30/plan

  • Paid installment late?

    A late fee is charged for each installment payment received after the installment due date.

    Rate: $25 / late payment

  • Are you an international student?

    A fee of $75 per semester charged to international students for services provided through the Office of International Programs.

    Rate: $75/semester