Howard Payne's tuition & fees has increased from $24,600 (2014) to $33,322 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,820 (year 2014) to $11,020 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Howard Payne University.
Howard Payne'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 34.77% from 2014 ($35,599).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Howard Payne's COA is $47,978, which is increased by 5.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Howard Payne's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,322. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Howard Payne University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Howard Payne University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,799 | $7,789 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,184 | $8,368 | 3.93% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,496 | $8,570 | 3.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,000 | $8,626 | 4.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,276 | $8,770 | 2.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,501 | $8,970 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,844 | $9,200 | 2.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,844 | $9,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,312 | $11,792 | 3.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,156 | $11,792 | 6.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Howard Payne University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Howard Payne University | $33,402 | $31,650 | 5.54% |
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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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