Paying for Abilene Christian
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,200
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,424
On-campus Living Costs
$17,812
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,812
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,830
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,468
The 2025 tuition & fees of Abilene Christian University are $44,200 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $44,200 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of the Incarnate Word and Texas Wesleyan University, tuition & fees of Abilene Christian University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,991.
The average living cost of the school is $17,812 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,812.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Abilene Christian's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Abilene Christian University are $44,200 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $26,424 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $37,750 | $50 | $37,750 | $50 |
| 2022 | $39,250 | $100 | $39,250 | $100 |
| 2023 | $40,300 | $100 | $40,300 | $100 |
| 2024 | $42,100 | $140 | $42,100 | $140 |
| 2025 | $43,900 | $300 | $43,900 | $300 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,812 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,812.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,350 | $3,272 | $11,350 | $3,272 |
| 2022 | $11,628 | $3,272 | $11,628 | $3,272 |
| 2023 | $11,500 | $3,272 | $11,500 | $3,272 |
| 2024 | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 |
| 2025 | $14,540 | $3,272 | $14,540 | $3,272 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Abilene Christian University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Abilene Christian University is $1,830 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,468 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,575 | $1,291 |
| 2022 | $1,625 | $1,343 |
| 2023 | $1,675 | $1,343 |
| 2024 | $1,730 | $1,343 |
| 2025 | $1,830 | $1,468 |