by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Texas Southern University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Texas Southern University ranged from $24,899.00 through $37,199.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $24,899.00 in-state versus $37,199.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $9,173.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,726.00 |
| Total cost | $24,899.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,899.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,462.00 |
| Net price | $14,437.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,899.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,615.00 |
| Net price | $14,284.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,473.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,726.00 |
| Total cost | $37,199.00 |
| That is 93% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,199.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,462.00 |
| Net price | $26,737.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,199.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,615.00 |
| Net price | $26,584.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 0.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,298.00 | $14,452.00 | $24,924.00 |
| Senior year | $14,342.00 | $14,495.00 | $25,000.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,281.00 | $57,894.00 | $99,848.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,822.00 | $22,056.00 | $38,039.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $659.00 | $666.00 | $1,149.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,102.00 | $79,950.00 | $137,887.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,298.00 | $14,452.00 | $24,924.00 |
| Senior year | $14,313.00 | $14,466.00 | $24,949.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,611.00 | $28,918.00 | $49,874.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,900.00 | $11,017.00 | $19,000.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $329.00 | $333.00 | $574.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,511.00 | $39,934.00 | $68,874.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $26,611.00 | $26,764.00 | $37,237.00 |
| Senior year | $26,692.00 | $26,845.00 | $37,350.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,605.00 | $107,219.00 | $149,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,613.00 | $40,846.00 | $56,829.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,227.00 | $1,234.00 | $1,717.00 |
| Total amount paid | $147,218.00 | $148,065.00 | $206,002.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $26,611.00 | $26,764.00 | $37,237.00 |
| Senior year | $26,638.00 | $26,791.00 | $37,274.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $53,249.00 | $53,555.00 | $74,511.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,286.00 | $20,403.00 | $28,386.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $613.00 | $616.00 | $857.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,535.00 | $73,958.00 | $102,897.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,590.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,734.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,738.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,676.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,237.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Texas Southern University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Texas Southern University is $16,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,250.00 |
| 75th | $30,504.00 |
| 90th | $44,431.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,856.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $13,689.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,167.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Texas Southern University leave with $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Texas Southern University amounts to $6,753.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Texas Southern University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Texas Southern University total $1,901,722,066.00 spread across 58,505 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 164 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,593.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,375.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Texas Southern University, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.