HBU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,800 (2014) to $38,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,851 (year 2014) to $11,475 (year 2024).
HBU'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 33.45% from 2014 ($41,302).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, HBU's COA is $55,118, which is increased by 7.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Houston Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Houston Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,502 | $12,152 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,725 | $13,940 | 1.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,032 | $14,507 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,592 | $14,960 | 4.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,810 | $15,450 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,626 | $15,770 | -1.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,626 | $15,770 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,848 | $15,770 | 9.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,892 | $15,770 | 0.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,018 | $17,286 | 15.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Houston Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Houston Christian University | $38,100 | $36,600 | 4.10% |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $21,033 | $20,745 | 1.39% |
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| Lamar University | $18,696 | $18,482 | 1.16% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,680 | $22,840 | -9.46% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,020 | $18,752 | 1.43% |
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