Master's · Security & Justice · Huntsville, TX
MA Criminal Justice & Criminology
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $15,500 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $11,000 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $535 |
| Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students | $1,800 |
| First year, all in | $28,835 |
Getting in
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Academic
- Around a 3.00 GPA equivalent
- Application deadline
- 1 February 2027
- Intake
- Fall 2027
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 1-yr OPT in USA. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
Where these numbers come from
Checked against Sam Houston State University’s own published pages on 16 September 2026.
Feb 1 fall deadline confirmed. 36-credit thesis degree. GPA 3.0 is the university's requirement for MAINTAINING standing while enrolled, not a published admission threshold — may be over-filtering. SHSU publishes TOEFL minimums (550 paper / 79 iBT), not IELTS; the 6.5 is our equivalence.
Is this one realistic for you?
Answer a few questions about your grades, budget and timing, and we will tell you whether this is a likely admit, a genuine match, or an ambitious stretch — alongside everything else that fits.
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