Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Stephen F Austin State's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at West Texas A & M
Aid generosity - 2
West Texas A & M costs about $229 less per year on average than Stephen F Austin State ($17,810 vs. $18,039, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Stephen F Austin StateLittle need-based aid above $110K
- West Texas A & MLittle need-based aid above $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Stephen F Austin State | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Stephen F Austin State | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | Yes |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Stephen F Austin State | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 15 (priority) | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2020–21;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why