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What Sul Ross State University costs

Alpine, Texas · Public · 1,396 undergrads

Sul Ross State University's in-state sticker price was $26,578 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $16,255 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $13,425. Out-of-state students pay $10,080 more in tuition.

What does Sul Ross State University cost?

$16,255 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,335 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,578.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,425
$30,000–$48,000$12,829
$48,000–$75,000$15,398
$75,000–$110,000$18,190
over $110,000$24,057

Out-of-state tuition is $17,672 a year, against $7,592 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,080 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$13,425$23,505
$30,000–$48,000$12,829$22,909
$48,000–$75,000$15,398$25,478
$75,000–$110,000$18,190$28,270
Over $110,000$24,057$34,137

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $10,080 more in tuition that Sul Ross State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 49% off Sul Ross State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Sul Ross State University cost more than The University of Texas Permian Basin, Galveston College and Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Sul Ross State University$15,398$16,255
The University of Texas Permian Basin$8,835$5,070
Galveston College$5,296$5,940
Texas A&M University-Central Texas$2,481$4,107

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$7,592
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$17,672
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$26,578
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $10,080 more in tuition at Sul Ross State University and usually get less aid.

47%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$10,781
average grant for students who got aid.
31%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$16,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Sul Ross State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $13,425 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,578. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Sul Ross State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $12,829 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,578. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Sul Ross State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $15,398 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,578. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Sul Ross State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Sul Ross State University is $17,672 a year, against $7,592 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,255 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,080 tuition gap gives about $26,335 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers