TXST's tuition & fees has increased from $20,268 (2015) to $22,930 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,604 (year 2015) to $16,377 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Texas State University.
TXST'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 25.93% from 2015 ($32,248).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TXST's COA is $40,610, which is increased by 0.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TXST's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,086. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $760, and it has decreased -7.32% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $820 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $820 | |
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| 2017-18 | $770 | -6.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $780 | 1.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | 2.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $760 | -5.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $760 | |
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| 2022-23 | $790 | 3.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $740 | -6.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $760 | 2.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,160 | $11,160 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,170 | $11,170 | 0.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,870 | $11,870 | 6.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,070 | $12,070 | 1.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,410 | $12,410 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,320 | $14,320 | 15.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,380 | $14,380 | 0.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,070 | $15,070 | 4.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,440 | $16,440 | 9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,920 | $16,920 | 2.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas State University | $22,930
($11,450) | $23,210
($11,450) | -1.21% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,721
($9,911) | $22,067
($9,617) | 2.96% |
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| University of South Alabama | $19,092
($10,116) | $18,652
($9,676) | 2.36% |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,290
($9,190) | - |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $29,628
($11,640) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | $29,582
($11,950) | $29,659
($11,727) | -0.26% |
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