Prairie View A & M University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Prairie View A & M University?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,502 for out-of-state students at Prairie View A&M. The fee component matters: looking only at the lower published tuition figure would understate the billed academic cost.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $7,387; required fees: $3,912.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $22,590; required fees: $4,284.
• Reported room and board for an academic year: $10,673.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,663.

Adding those reported categories produces approximately $23,635 for a resident and $39,210 for a nonresident. Those are not complete individual cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation, personal expenses, program charges, and differences in housing or meal plans can change a student's budget. Nor should a commuting student automatically add the full on-campus room-and-board figure.

Financial aid can lower the amount a student pays, but loans must generally be repaid. In 2024-25 reporting, 88% of students received some form of financial aid, while 68% received student loans. Average net price also varied by family income; for the reported $0-$48,000 income group, it was $13,465. A net-price average is not a personal award. Students should use an individualized aid offer to compare grants and scholarships separately from borrowing, and complete the FAFSA to be considered for eligible federal aid. Texas grants, institutional scholarships, and military or veterans' education benefits may be relevant depending on eligibility.

What are the work-study opportunities at Prairie View A & M University?

Eligible Prairie View A&M students may be able to work while enrolled through Federal Work-Study or other student jobs. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program: students generally must submit the FAFSA, receive an eligible award, and obtain a position before earning wages. An award is not money automatically credited to a student's bill.

Regular part-time campus positions may operate separately from Work-Study and have different eligibility rules. Students looking for either type of job should check the university's student employment postings and ask financial aid how Work-Study is awarded for their term. Academic departments can also be a source of positions related to a major, though availability varies.

The university's career services are a separate resource from an aid award. Students can seek help with career exploration, résumés, interview preparation, internships, and employer connections; they should check the current career-services schedule for appointments, fairs, and recruiting events. An internship may offer academic credit or pay, but neither should be assumed without examining the individual opportunity.