Texas State University

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $11,450 for Texas residents and $24,540 for nonresidents. Those are published charges, not complete annual budgets or what every student ultimately pays.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $8,606, plus $2,844 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $20,086, plus $2,844 in required fees.
• Typical room and board charges: $12,292 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $780 for the academic year.

Adding the reported tuition, fees, room and board, and books produces $24,522 for a resident or $36,002 for a nonresident. These are partial budgets: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific costs can increase the total. Students living off campus should replace the campus room-and-board figure with a realistic estimate of their own rent, food, utilities, and travel rather than add both housing amounts.

Aid changes the comparison. In the reported aid data, 87% of students in the measured group received financial aid, while 41% had student loans. Average net price - cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans - varied by family income: it was $13,557 for the lowest reported income band and $24,713 for families above $110,000. Those averages are not personalized offers. Eligible students may pursue federal grants and loans, Texas aid, institutional scholarships, and military or veterans' benefits. The FAFSA and any applicable state or university scholarship requirements determine which programs can consider a student; completing them by the relevant priority dates can matter.

What are the work-study opportunities at Texas State University?

Texas State students can seek part-time campus jobs, including positions funded through Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a financial-aid program for eligible students with demonstrated need; an award indicates potential eligibility to earn wages, not a guaranteed job or a credit automatically applied to the tuition bill.

Students typically find and apply for openings through the university's student-employment resources, and departments make hiring decisions. Other campus positions may be open without a Work-Study award. Work hours, pay, and eligibility differ by position, so applicants should compare a job's schedule with their classes and commuting needs.

Career Services offers separate support for longer-term planning, including individual counseling, career exploration, résumé preparation, interview practice, job-search tools, career fairs, and employer recruitment. Internships can provide experience but are not required of every Texas State student; academic credit and pay depend on the particular placement and program.