Paying for SFA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,680 ($10,600)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,993 ($7,433)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,002
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,002
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$774 ($354)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$779 ($359)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Stephen F Austin State University are $10,600 for Texas residents and $20,680 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,433 for Texas residents and $14,993 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of Stephen F Austin State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,053.
The average living cost of the school is $15,002 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,002.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SFA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $10,600 for Texas residents and $20,680 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,433 for Texas residents and $14,993 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,844 | $18,972 | $7,273 | $14,869 |
| 2021 | $10,600 | $21,616 | $7,433 | $15,695 |
| 2022 | $10,600 | $21,616 | $7,433 | $15,695 |
| 2023 | $10,600 | $22,840 | $7,433 | $14,777 |
| 2024 | $10,600 | $20,680 | $7,433 | $14,993 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,002 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,002.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,012 | $3,674 | $9,012 | $3,674 |
| 2021 | $9,642 | $3,674 | $9,642 | $3,674 |
| 2022 | $9,642 | $3,674 | $9,642 | $3,674 |
| 2023 | $9,642 | $3,674 | $9,642 | $3,674 |
| 2024 | $11,142 | $3,860 | $11,142 | $3,860 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,202 at Stephen F Austin State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,202 |
| 2021 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | $1,202 |
| 2024 | $1,202 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Stephen F Austin State University is $354 for Texas residents and $774 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $359 for Texas residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $447 | $869 | $477 | $899 |
| 2021 | $562 | $971 | $567 | $976 |
| 2022 | $562 | $971 | $567 | $976 |
| 2023 | $562 | $971 | $567 | $976 |
| 2024 | $354 | $774 | $359 | $779 |