Texas State University

The Evergreen State College's published cost of attendance is $28,073. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public funding model and need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $12,715, middle-income families pay around $13,804, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,713.

Azimuth ranks Texas State University #445 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Evergreen's tuition structure as a public liberal arts college keeps headline costs lower than comparable private institutions. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, with need-based aid available to qualifying students. [Net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), and at Evergreen the gap between published cost and what families actually pay reflects both the public-tuition advantage and the breadth of aid available to low- and middle-income students.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,500; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,786, median federal debt of $21,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $237 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Texas State University earn median earnings of $58,786 four years after enrollment, placing Texas State University in the 38.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $4,530 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 74.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential).

The program mix at Texas State University is anchored by Business, which accounts for 16% of degree output, followed by Arts at 7% and Education at 5%. Business Administration combines large cohort scale with solid earnings, making it a notable contributor to the institution's overall return profile.

Among the highest-earning programs, Psychology, General program graduates 523 students with median earnings of $50,549 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #144 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The Kinesiology program graduates 414 students earning median earnings of $55,832, while The Business Administration program graduates 411 students earning median earnings of $67,048, and Azimuth ranks Business Administration #142 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication adds 386 graduates with median earnings of $59,009 four years after enrollment.

Texas State University organizes its academic portfolio around the liberal arts tradition, emphasizing interdisciplinary study and student-directed learning. The institution's largest programs reflect this philosophy: Psychology, General leads with 523 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $50,549, followed by Kinesiology with 414 graduates.

Across 65 ranked programs serving roughly 7,356 students annually, the institution's program mix reflects a commitment to broad intellectual inquiry rather than specialized vocational training. The highest-earning programs at Texas State University demonstrate strong labor-market outcomes within the liberal arts framework.

Computer Science graduates earn median four-year earnings of $104,127 with 241 graduates, while Finance delivers median earnings of $75,100 across 210 graduates. These figures illustrate how liberal arts training in analytical and communication-intensive fields translates into competitive post-graduation outcomes, even as the institution maintains its emphasis on breadth over specialization.

Texas State University's program signature reflects the values of a public liberal arts college: students develop critical thinking and adaptability across disciplines rather than pursuing narrow technical credentials. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how liberal arts competencies align with evolving labor-market needs, particularly in fields requiring communication, analysis, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving.