Sul Ross State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Sul Ross State University?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total approximately $7,592 for Texas residents and $21,604 for nonresidents. Those figures combine the reported tuition and mandatory fees for the same academic year; they are not a complete cost of attendance.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $5,419; required fees: $2,173.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $15,499; required fees: $2,173.
• Typical academic-year room and board: $10,892 combined.
• Reported books and supplies: $2,167.

Adding the listed room, board, and books estimates produces about $20,651 for a resident or $30,731 for a nonresident before transportation and personal expenses. Those additions are illustrations, not the university's complete budget or anyone's aid-adjusted bill. Commuters may face different living costs; graduate and part-time students face different rates. Published charges can also change by term or program.

Financial aid changes the comparison. In the reported aid data, 92% of students received some form of financial aid, while 41% had student loans; loans must generally be repaid. Applicants should use their own aid offer and estimated living costs to calculate a likely net expense rather than subtract an average grant from the sticker price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Sul Ross State University?

Sul Ross students can pursue campus employment, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study through their financial aid package. Work-Study is a need-based student employment program: an award typically permits a student to earn wages in an eligible job, rather than placing the entire award in the student's account at the start of a term.

To be considered for federal aid, students should submit the FAFSA and review any additional instructions from the university's financial aid office. A Work-Study award does not itself secure a position; students still need to find and apply for an available job. Ordinary part-time campus jobs may have different eligibility rules. Career-related employment and internships can build experience, but they should not be confused with grants or guaranteed financial aid.