Sul Ross's tuition & fees has increased from $15,287 (2015) to $17,672 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,788 (year 2015) to $14,220 (year 2025).
Sul Ross'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 27.98% from 2015 ($28,643).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Sul Ross's COA is $36,658, which is increased by 5.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sul Ross's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 15.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,499. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sul Ross State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,167, and it has increased 58.64% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,366 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,366 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,366 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,366 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,270 | -7.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,242 | -2.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,270 | 2.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,303 | 2.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,490 | 14.35% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,167 | 45.44% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.85% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sul Ross State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,990 | $12,740 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,030 | $12,844 | 0.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,844 | $12,844 | 6.77% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,284 | $12,844 | -4.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,896 | $14,730 | 13.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,512 | $15,284 | 4.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,896 | $14,730 | -4.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,101 | $14,996 | 8.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,834 | $15,248 | 4.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,819 | $16,349 | 6.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sul Ross State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Sul Ross State University | $17,672
($7,592) | $17,384
($7,592) | 1.66% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Lone Star College System | $7,512
($5,976) | $6,960
($5,544) | 7.93% |
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| Dallas College | $6,900
($4,662) | $6,000
($4,050) | 15.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| Houston City College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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