Tuitions & Fees
- Tuition and Fees Information
- Tuition and Fees Schedule
- Explanation of Fees
- Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours
- Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes
Tuition and Fees Information
Tuition and Fees Schedule 2020-2021 Academic Year
All tuition and fees are correct as of the date of print but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or the Board of Regents of The Texas State University System. Nonresident tuition (out-of-state and international) is calculated each year by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Guaranteed Price Plan Information
In addition to the traditional price plan, a Guaranteed Tuition Price Plan (GPP) is available. (Comparison of rates are available on the current tuition and fee schedules available on the Cashier's Office website). Only Texas residents entering SHSU for the first time are eligible to select the GPP as a price plan option. The GPP is a fixed cost tuition payment program that is valid for 12 consecutive terms including Summer terms. Before making this selection, we encourage you to review the FAQ information document as the GPP may not benefit certain students.
Example: A student whose first term of enrollment was Fall 2020 would have a Summer 2024 term GPP expiration date.
The GPP is only available for enrollment the first term of attendance at the university if all other requirements are met. Deadlines apply for selecting the GPP. After the deadline has passed, you may not remove yourself from the plan until it expires (12 consecutive terms) and refunds are not provided for any differences in plan cost.
If you are qualified to select a Guaranteed Price Plan, you may make your selection through MySam. Go to MYSAM, select Campus Resources tab, then Banner Self Service> Student> Guaranteed Price Plan
Tuition and Fees Per Semester
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
See below; subject to additional fees.1
| Texas Resident | Nonresident | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Hours | Amount | Semester Hours | Amount |
| 1 | $616.10 | 1 | $1025.10 |
| 2 | 957.20 | 2 | 1775.20 |
| 3 | 1298.30 | 3 | 2525.30 |
| 4 | 1639.40 | 4 | 3275.40 |
| 5 | 1980.50 | 5 | 4025.50 |
| 6 | 2321.60 | 6 | 4775.60 |
| 7 | 2662.70 | 7 | 5525.70 |
| 8 | 3003.80 | 8 | 6275.80 |
| 9 | 3344.90 | 9 | 7025.90 |
| 10 | 3686.00 | 10 | 7776.00 |
| 11 | 4027.10 | 11 | 8526.10 |
| 12 | 4368.20 | 12 | 9276.20 |
| 13 | 4709.30 | 13 | 10026.30 |
| 14 | 5050.40 | 14 | 10776.40 |
| 15 | 5377.50 | 15 | 11512.50 |
| 16 | 5701.00 | 16 | 12245.00 |
| 17 | 6024.50 | 17 | 12977.50 |
| 18 | 6348.00 | 18 | 13710.00 |
| 19 | 6671.50 | 19 | 14442.50 |
| 20 | 6995.00 | 20 | 15175.00 |
| 21 | 7318.50 | 21 | 15907.50 |
| 22 | 7642.00 | 22 | 16640.00 |
| 23 | 7695.50 | 23 | 17372.50 |
| 24 | 8289.00 | 24 | 18417.00 |
Tuition and Fees Per Summer Session
Summer 2021
See below; subject to additional fees.1
| Semester Hours | Amount | Semester Hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $597.30 | 1 | $1006.30 |
| 2 | 919.60 | 2 | 1737.60 |
| 3 | 1241.90 | 3 | 2468.90 |
| 4 | 1564.20 | 4 | 3200.20 |
| 5 | 1886.50 | 5 | 3931.50 |
| 6 | 2208.80 | 6 | 4662.80 |
| 7 | 2531.10 | 7 | 5394.10 |
| 8 | 2853.40 | 8 | 6125.40 |
| 9 | 3175.70 | 9 | 6856.70 |
| 10 | 3498.00 | 10 | 7588.00 |
| 11 | 3820.30 | 11 | 8319.30 |
| 12 | 4142.60 | 12 | 9050.60 |
Course-related or program-related fees are examples of fees not included in the above estimates. Please review Explanation of Fees in this catalog.
Tuition and Fees Schedule 2021-2022 Academic Year
All tuition and fees are correct as of the date of print but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or the Board of Regents of The Texas State University System. Nonresident tuition (out-of-state and international) is calculated each year by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Tuition and Fees Per Semester
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
See below; subject to additional fees.1
| Texas Resident | Nonresident | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester Hours | Amount | Semester Hours | Amount |
| 1 | $625.40 | 1 | $1034.40 |
| 2 | 975.80 | 2 | 1793.80 |
| 3 | 1326.20 | 3 | 2553.20 |
| 4 | 1676.60 | 4 | 3312.60 |
| 5 | 2027.00 | 5 | 4072.00 |
| 6 | 2377.40 | 6 | 4831.40 |
| 7 | 2727.80 | 7 | 5590.80 |
| 8 | 3078.20 | 8 | 6350.20 |
| 9 | 3428.60 | 9 | 7109.60 |
| 10 | 3779.00 | 10 | 7869.00 |
| 11 | 4129.40 | 11 | 8628.40 |
| 12 | 4479.80 | 12 | 9387.80 |
| 13 | 4830.20 | 13 | 10147.20 |
| 14 | 5180.60 | 14 | 10906.60 |
| 15 | 5517.00 | 15 | 11652.00 |
| 16 | 5849.80 | 16 | 12393.80 |
| 17 | 6182.60 | 17 | 13135.60 |
| 18 | 6515.40 | 18 | 13877.40 |
| 19 | 6848.20 | 19 | 14619.20 |
| 20 | 7181.00 | 20 | 15361.00 |
| 21 | 7513.80 | 21 | 16120.80 |
| 22 | 7846.00 | 22 | 16844.60 |
| 23 | 8179.40 | 23 | 17586.40 |
| 24 | 8512.20 | 24 | 18328.20 |
Tuition and Fees Per Summer Session
Summer 2022
See below; subject to additional fees.1
| Semester Hours | Amount | Semester Hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $606.60 | 1 | $1015.60 |
| 2 | 938.20 | 2 | 1756.20 |
| 3 | 1269.80 | 3 | 2496.80 |
| 4 | 1601.40 | 4 | 3237.40 |
| 5 | 1933.00 | 5 | 3978.00 |
| 6 | 2264.60 | 6 | 4718.60 |
| 7 | 2596.20 | 7 | 5459.20 |
| 8 | 2927.80 | 8 | 6199.80 |
| 9 | 3259.40 | 9 | 6840.40 |
| 10 | 3591.00 | 10 | 7681.00 |
| 11 | 3922.60 | 11 | 8421.60 |
| 12 | 4254.20 | 12 | 9162.20 |
Course-related or program-related fees are examples of fees not included in the above estimates. Please review Explanation of Fees in this catalog.
Explanation of Fees
The following information is not intended to be comprehensive and is subject to change. Tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by action of the Board of Regents of The Texas State University System. The following tuition, fees, and charges information should be used only as a guideline for estimating costs. For clarification of any matter relating to payment or refund of tuition, fees, charges, and deposits, contact the office or administrative unit from which the charge or refund originated.
Tuition and Designated Tuition: Resident students pay $50 tuition per semester credit hour during academic year 2020-21 and $50 tuition per semester credit hour during academic year 2021-22. Nonresident students (out-of-state and international) pay $459 tuition per semester credit hour during academic year 2020-21 and $459 per semester credit hour during academic year 2021-22. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board calculates each year the nonresident tuition. Students enrolled in the same course for the third or more time will be charged a higher rate up to the non-resident tuition rate for the hours associated with the course even if the student normally qualifies for in-state tuition. Resident students who reach the “excessive hour limit” will be charged a set rate per hour (see Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours within this chapter for further details).
In addition, designated tuition is charged at the rate of $194 per semester credit hour for academic year 2020-21 and $194 per credit hour for academic year 2021-22.
Institutional Services Fee: The institutional services fee is charged at a rate of $59.50 per semester credit hour for academic year 2020-21 and at a rate of $68.80 per semester credit hour for academic year 2021-22. The fee funds critical support services and infrastructure which allow for continued support of existing services and operations and allows for expansion of programs and services.
Student Service Fee: The student service fee is $17.60 per semester credit hour for fall and spring ($8.80 per summer semester) for academic year 2020-21 and academic year 2021-22 (not exceeding $250 per semester and $125 per summer session). The fee supports the Intramural Program, the Student Life Support Programs, and the Extramural Programs. The fee provides admission to athletic events at Sam Houston State under the auspices of the Department of Athletics.
Student Center Fee: The student center fee is required at the rate of $100 per semester ($100 per summer session) for academic year 2020-21 and academic year 2021-22 and is used to fund the Lowman Student Center programs and activities.
Recreational Sports Fee: Legislative action authorizes a recreational sports fee not to exceed $100 per semester for academic year 2020-2021and academic year 2021-22. It may be used to purchase equipment for and/or construct, operate, maintain recreational sports facilities and programs.
Medical Fee: A fee of $75 per semester is charged for academic year 2020-21 and academic year 2021-22. This fee covers services at the University Health Center.
Intercollegiate Athletic Fee: A fee of $20 per semester credit hour ($10 per summer semester credit hour) for academic year 2020-21 and academic year 2021-22. This fee will be used to support Intercollegiate Athletic programs.
Special Fees:
The Woodland Center Fee: Classes provided at The Woodlands Center have an additional fee of $75 per semester credit hour for academic year 2019-20 and for academic year 2020-21.
Program Fees
College of Business Administration: This fee is charged at a rate of $4 per semester credit hour for all enrolled credit hour for academic year 2020-21 and at a rate of $8 per semester credit hour for academic year 2021-22. This fee is charged to students who are majoring in programs within the College of Business Administration.
Engineering Technology Fee: This fee is charged at a rate of $4 per semester credit hour for all enrolled credit hour for academic year 2020-21 and at a rate of $8 per semester credit hour for academic year 2021-22. This fee is charged to students who are majoring in programs within the Department of Engineering Technology.
Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours
The Texas Education Code states that an institution of higher education, under specific conditions, may charge a resident undergraduate student a higher tuition rate than the rate charged to other resident undergraduate students. The higher tuition rate may not exceed the rate charged to nonresident undergraduate students.
- For students who enrolled for the first time in a Texas public institution of higher education from the 1999 fall semester through the 2006 summer semester:
The higher tuition rate may be charged to an undergraduate student who is classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes and who before the semester or other academic session begins has previously attempted at least 45 semester credit hours above the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled.
- For students who enrolled for the first time in a Texas public institution of higher education beginning with the 2006 fall semester and thereafter:
The higher tuition rate may be charged to an undergraduate student who is classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes and who before the semester or other academic session begins has previously attempted at least 30 semester credit hours above the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled.
The following are not counted for purposes of determining whether the student exceeds the 45/30 semester credit hour limit:
- semester credit hours earned by the student before receiving a baccalaureate degree that has been previously awarded to the student;
- semester credit hours earned by the student by examination or any other procedure by which credit is earned for which tuition was not charged;
- hours from remedial and developmental courses, workforce education courses, or other courses that would not generate academic credit that could be applied to a degree at the institution if the course work is within the 27-hour limit at two-year colleges and the 18-hour limit at general academic institutions; and
- semester credit hours earned at a private institution or out-of-state institution.
Residence Classification for Tuition Purposes
The Texas Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board establish the rules and regulations for determining residence classification. Texas residency for tuition purposes is generally obtained by establishing domicile and proving residency in Texas for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to enrollment at the university or by being a dependent of a Texas resident (an individual who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes by the individual’s parent or legal guardian by the census day, usually the 12th class day, of the semester in which the student is registering and for the most recent tax year).
A nonresident student may qualify to pay in-state tuition by meeting the requirements of a tuition waiver. Current tuition waiver options include but are not limited to
- the student or his/her spouse or parent is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and their home of record is Texas;
- the student or his/her spouse or parent is employed at least half-time by an institution of higher education in Texas as a teacher or professor;
- the student or his/her spouse or parent has a teaching or research assistantship at any Texas institution of higher education on at least a half-time basis;
- the student holds a competitive scholarship awarded by Sam Houston State University of at least $1,000 for the academic year or summer; or
- the student or student’s family has been transferred to Texas by a company in keeping with the state’s Economic Development and Diversification Program.
By state law, the student has the responsibility of registering under the proper residence classification. For more information concerning the rules and regulations for determining Texas residence classification, visit residency or contact:
Residence Classification Officer
Sam Houston State University
Box 2418
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2418
(936) 294-1059
