Paying for HBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,430
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,870
On-campus Living Costs
$17,702
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,970
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,530
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$655
The 2025 tuition & fees of Houston Christian University are $39,430 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $39,430 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 Christian University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,849.
The average living cost of the school is $17,702 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,970.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the HBU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Christian University are $39,430 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,870 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% 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 | $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 | $35,500 | $2,600 | $35,500 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $36,750 | $2,680 | $36,750 | $2,680 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,702 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 $18,970.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.51% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,928 | $4,774 | $12,928 | $6,042 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Houston 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Houston Christian University is $1,530 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $655 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.47% 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 | $1,350 | $575 |
| 2022 | $1,385 | $550 |
| 2023 | $1,425 | $607 |
| 2024 | $1,465 | $627 |
| 2025 | $1,530 | $655 |