SHSU Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Sam Houston State University While Enrolled Part-Time?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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What Does SHSU Charge Part-Time Students?

$244 In-State Per Credit Hour

$654 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $244 for each credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $654 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$244	$654

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Sam Houston State University follow below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $3,372 in-state and $3,372 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$5,856	$15,696
Fees	$3,372	$3,372
Total	$9,228	$19,068

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board costs.

How Has Tuition Changed at SHSU Recently?

This is how tuition at Sam Houston State University has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,856	$15,648
Two Years Ago	$5,856	$15,648
One Year Ago	$5,856	$15,648
Most Recent Year	$5,856	$15,696

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition moved up 0.3%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $19,126 the year after.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your SHSU Degree

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Sam Houston State University, take a look at the Sam Houston State University Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Sam Houston State University Tuition & Fees page.