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Is Texas Southern University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Texas Southern, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Texas Southern lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $16,590 in yearly net price and $29,000 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $38,924. For context, Texas Southern's net price is about 14% above the typical 4-year, public school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$15,021
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $1,867 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $7,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$16,590
Median earnings 10 years out
$38,924
Median debt at graduation
$29,000
Graduation rate
21%
At Texas Southern, a typical graduate carries about $29,000 in student debt and earns roughly $38,924 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $330 per month, or 10% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Texas Southern is a public four year school in Houston, TX. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
Sam Houston State
Huntsville, TX
Worth-It Score: 63/100
Median net price: $16,404
Public 4-year
Texas State
San Marcos, TX
Worth-It Score: 65/100
Median net price: $16,805
Public 4-year
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Worth-It Score: 69/100
Median net price: $15,649
Public 4-year
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
Worth-It Score: 66/100
Median net price: $15,563
Public 4-year
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Worth-It Score: 57/100
Median net price: $15,225
Common questions about Texas Southern
The median net price at Texas Southern is $16,590 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →