Abilene Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $29,450 (2014) to $42,380 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,228 (year 2014) to $24,174 (year 2024).
Abilene Christian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.82% from 2014 ($43,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Abilene Christian's COA is $59,402, which is increased by 5.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Abilene Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,380. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Abilene Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Abilene Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,400 | $12,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,660 | $12,660 | 2.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,660 | $12,660 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,720 | $13,720 | 8.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,622 | $13,622 | -0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,337 | $14,337 | 5.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,622 | $14,622 | 1.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,900 | $14,900 | 1.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,772 | $14,772 | -0.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,772 | $15,772 | 6.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Abilene Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Abilene Christian University | $42,240 | $40,400 | 4.55% |
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| McNeese State University | $9,960 | $10,496 | -5.11% |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,266 | $9,249 | 0.18% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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| Houston Christian University | $38,100 | $36,600 | 4.10% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851 | $20,851 | - |
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