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TSU Housing Costs

$1,654 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$4,968 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost
$9,664 On-Campus Room & Board Typical Cost
$4,968 Other Off-Campus Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Texas Southern University ?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Learn just how much you'll be spending to go to TSU .

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TSU Living Expenses Dining and housing costs at TSU are combined. In 2021 students typically paid about $9,664 for cost of living.

The table below will show you the expected prices of on-campus and off-campus housing and other expenses for Texas Southern University.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$9,664$9,664
Other Living Expenses$4,968$4,968
Books and Supplies$1,654$1,654
Total$16,286$20,626

Over 4 Years You Could Pay About $65,540 for Living Costs

There has been an average 0.1% cost adjustment annually for the past five years in TSU room & board costs, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If present trends continue, incoming freshmen in 2022 will be charged about $16,325 in room, board and additional expenses for their first year of school. By their final year an undergraduate might pay an average of $16,365 for a two-year degree, and $16,445 for a bachelor's degree.

Bachelor's degree students will wind up spending a total of close to $65,540 in housing and dining expenses by the time they complete their degree, while two-year students may pay a total of about $32,690.

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How to Finance Your TSU Education?

Details on Your Campus Living Situation

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether TSU does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity1,690

Room, Board & Living Expenses are About Average

TSU on-campus expenses amount to $16,286, which is close to the national average of $15,282.

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