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Texas State University · Cost & aid

San Marcos, TX · City · Public · Research university · the Bobcats · Website ↗

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$40,390
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,630
In-state
on campus
$15,307
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$3.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$15,731 per roster spot
$4.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$16,860 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $40,390 sticker.

Family income under $30k$12,144
$30k – $48k$12,576
$48k – $75k$16,117
$75k – $110k$21,528
Over $110k$23,150

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$3,382,318
  • Per roster spot$15,731 across 215 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$4,737,885
  • Per roster spot$16,860 across 281 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$164k / $854k
  • Tuition & fees$11,450 in-state · $23,210 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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