Paying for HBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,100
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,475
On-campus Living Costs
$16,018
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,286
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,483
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$523
The 2024 tuition & fees of Houston Baptist University are $38,100 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,100 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of Houston Baptist University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,935.
The average living cost of the school is $16,018 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,286.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the HBU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Baptist University are $38,100 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,475 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,400 | $2,050 | $31,400 | $2,050 |
| 2021 | $32,350 | $2,150 | $32,350 | $2,150 |
| 2022 | $33,250 | $2,250 | $33,250 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $34,250 | $2,350 | $34,250 | $2,350 |
| 2024 | $38,100 | $0 | $38,100 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,018 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 $17,286.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.30% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,064 | $4,562 | $9,800 | $5,970 |
| 2021 | $8,064 | $4,562 | $9,800 | $5,970 |
| 2022 | $9,286 | $4,562 | $9,800 | $5,970 |
| 2023 | $9,130 | $4,762 | $9,800 | $5,970 |
| 2024 | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Houston Baptist University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Houston Baptist University is $1,483 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.07% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $523 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 | $575 |
| 2021 | $1,350 | $575 |
| 2022 | $1,385 | $550 |
| 2023 | $1,425 | $607 |
| 2024 | $1,483 | $523 |