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How much does SFA cost?
August 2025 - May 2026 at a glance
An average undergraduate student taking 12 hours per term and living on campus:
Texas Resident: $29,936
Border-state Resident: $30,866
Out-of-State Resident: $42,500
Estimated average cost of attendance
Attending college includes direct costs: tuition, fees, housing and meals; and indirect costs: books, supplies, course materials, equipment, travel and other miscellaneous expenses. Your direct costs may be affected by residency status, how many credit hours you're taking, whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, and your housing and meal plan selections.
The following estimations are based on an undergraduate student taking 12 hours per term in the 2025-26 academic year.
Texas residents
To qualify as a Texas resident, you must have lived in Texas for at least one year prior to enrollment at SFA. If your parents claimed you as a dependent on their most recent federal tax return, their residency status will be used to determine whether you qualify for in-state tuition. Participation in the Flat-Rate Tuition plan also impacts your total Cost of Attendance.
| Academic Year Estimated Cost | On Campus | Off-Campus | Living with Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $11,506 | ||
| Loan Fees* | $46 | ||
| Housing** & Food | $13,940 | $12,908 | $6,454 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,206 | ||
| Travel | $1,388 | ||
| Misc. | $1,850 | ||
| Estimated Total | $29,936 | $28,904 | $22,450 |
*Loan Fees: Additional loan fees are required to be added to a student's Cost of Attendance budget for any student loan borrowed.
**Based on a mid-priced residence hall.
Border-State residents
View the Residency webpage for information on students who may be eligible to pay border-state tuition.
| Academic Year Estimated Cost | On Campus | Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $12,436 | |
| Loan Fees* | $46 | |
| Housing** & Food | $13,940 | $12,908 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,206 | |
| Travel | $1,388 | |
| Misc. | $1,850 | |
| Estimated Total | $30,866 | $29,834 |
*Loan Fees: Additional loan fees are required to be added to a student's Cost of Attendance budget for any student loan borrowed.
**Based on a mid-priced residence hall.
Out-of-State residents
Students who are not classified as Texas residents for tuition purposes will pay out-of-state tuition. If you are currently classified as a non-resident and you want to be reclassified as a Texas resident, you’ll need to complete the core residency questionnaire, which is used to determine your residency status for tuition purposes.
Nonresident teaching or research assistants employed at least half-time in a position related to their degree program are considered residents for tuition purposes for the entire period of their assistantship.
Nonresident students who hold scholarships of $1,000 or more offered by an SFA scholarship committee are eligible for in-state tuition for the duration of the scholarship.
| Academic Year Estimated Cost | On Campus | Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $24,070 | |
| Loan Fees* | $46 | |
| Housing** & Food | $13,940 | $12,908 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,206 | |
| Travel | $1,388 | |
| Misc. | $1,850 | |
| Estimated Total | $42,500 | $41,468 |
*Loan Fees: Additional loan fees are required to be added to a student's Cost of Attendance budget for any student loan borrowed.
**Based on a mid-priced residence hall.
Estimated cost for summer 2025
In the example below, we estimated the cost for a full-time undergraduate student taking 12 or more hours and living in a residence hall.
| Summer Term Estimated Budget | Texas Resident | Border-state Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition / Fees | $5,564 | $6,014 | $11,714 |
| Loan Fees* | $23 | ||
| Housing & Food | $4,381** | ||
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $604 | ||
| Travel | $298 | ||
| Misc. | $600 | ||
| Estimated Total | $11,470 | $11,920 | $17,620 |
*Loan Fees: Additional loan fees are required to be added to a student's Cost of Attendance budget for any student loan borrowed.
**Room and board rates for on-campus residents are for summer occupancy May 12 through Aug. 6. The full rate will be applied to the student's eBill. Students who check in after the summer halls open on May 12 or check out before the halls close will have their bills adjusted accordingly.
Cost calculators and full rate tables are resources available to help you estimate your cost based on your own direct and additional costs.
Tuition and Fee Plans and Rate Tables
Need more information about tuition and fees? Visit the Tuition and Fee Plans and Rate Tables page to get an estimate of the cost of your tuition and fees based on your total credits, level (undergraduate and graduate) and residency status.