HSU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,350 (2014) to $31,686 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,700 (year 2014) to $15,074 (year 2024).
HSU'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 37.76% from 2014 ($33,886).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, HSU's COA is $46,682, which is increased by 1.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hardin-Simmons University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,060, and it has increased 6.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,060 | 32.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,061 | 0.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,060 | -0.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hardin-Simmons University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,536 | $10,536 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,916 | $10,916 | 3.61% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,314 | $11,314 | 3.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,596 | $11,596 | 2.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,256 | $11,256 | -2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,406 | $12,406 | 10.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,856 | $12,916 | 3.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,211 | $13,211 | 2.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,172 | $13,172 | -0.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,936 | $13,936 | 5.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hardin-Simmons University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | - |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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