Paying for Baylor
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$58,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$43,578
On-campus Living Costs
$19,218
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,138
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,421
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,421
The 2025 tuition & fees of Baylor University are $58,100 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $58,100 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Tulsa and Adelphi University, tuition & fees of Baylor University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,367.
The average living cost of the school is $19,218 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,138.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Baylor's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Baylor University are $58,100 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $43,578 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.95% 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 | $44,544 | $4,702 | $44,544 | $4,702 |
| 2022 | $50,232 | $0 | $50,232 | $0 |
| 2023 | $51,738 | $0 | $51,738 | $0 |
| 2024 | $54,844 | $0 | $54,844 | $0 |
| 2025 | $58,100 | $0 | $58,100 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,218 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 $19,138.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.84% 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 | $13,274 | $3,276 | $12,318 | $3,902 |
| 2022 | $13,274 | $3,318 | $12,670 | $3,946 |
| 2023 | $13,587 | $3,456 | $13,232 | $4,100 |
| 2024 | $14,235 | $3,752 | $14,594 | $4,484 |
| 2025 | $15,314 | $3,904 | $14,480 | $4,658 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,498 at Baylor University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% from 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 | $1,284 |
| 2022 | $1,302 |
| 2023 | $1,390 |
| 2024 | $1,438 |
| 2025 | $1,498 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Baylor University is $2,421 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,421 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.95% 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 | $1,856 | $1,856 |
| 2022 | $2,093 | $2,093 |
| 2023 | $2,154 | $2,154 |
| 2024 | $2,285 | $2,285 |
| 2025 | $2,421 | $2,421 |