Sam Houston State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,978 (2015) to $19,068 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,233 (year 2015) to $16,334 (year 2025).
Sam Houston State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.80% from 2015 ($30,332).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Sam Houston State's COA is $36,034, which is increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sam Houston State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,696. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sam Houston State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,380, and it has increased 22.78% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,124 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -11.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,096 | 9.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | -8.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,372 | 37.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,380 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,380 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,380 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,380 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,380 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sam Houston State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,230 | $12,568 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,474 | $12,516 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,666 | $12,544 | 1.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,182 | $13,252 | 4.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,418 | $13,418 | 1.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,536 | $13,536 | 0.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,272 | $14,272 | 5.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,774 | $14,774 | 3.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,586 | $15,586 | 5.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,586 | $15,586 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sam Houston State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,068
($9,228) | $19,020
($9,228) | 0.25% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,242
($8,149) | $9,266
($8,173) | -0.26% |
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| Lamar University | $18,745
($8,905) | $18,696
($8,904) | 0.26% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,968
($11,128) | $20,680
($10,600) | 1.39% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $18,023
($10,523) | $17,258
($10,118) | 4.43% |
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