Sam Houston State University reported no change in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as per the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $8,960 to attend the public university for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 109.3% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $18,752. This amount remained the same as the previous academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Texas residents, while about 1% come from other states and another 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Sam Houston State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 2,103 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $20.9 million, and 1,660 students borrowed more than $9.7 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 12,653 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $103 million. Additionally, 8,444 students took out federal student loans totaling $57.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,407 | 44% | $7.7 million | $5,504 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,922 | 60% | $11.7 million | $6,102 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 235 | 7% | $1.4 million | $6,103 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,103 | 65% | $20.9 million | $9,941 |
| Federal student loans | 1,647 | 51% | $9 million | $5,485 |
| Other student loans | 40 | 1% | $636,976 | $15,924 |
| Student loan aid | 1,660 | 52% | $9.7 million | $5,825 |
| Total student aid | 2,691 | 84% | $30.6 million | $11,362 |
